In his TED Talk How to speak so that people want to listen, Julian Treasure identifies at least 7 things to avoid:
- Gossip
- Judging
- Negativity
- Complaining
- Excuses
- Lying
- Dogmatism
How to speak so that people want to listen? Treasure suggests the HAIL:
- Honesty
- Authenticity
- Integrity
- Love