
John Mayor sang,
“Say what you need to say.” But, in
the context of an organization, you need to be careful before you say what you
need to say. You’ll have to consider:
What you say.
Whether what you say is important or not.
When you say it.
To whom you say.
And, finally how you say it.
Everything you
speak about may not be all that important. Does a minor issue need to be voiced
out? Another important factor is timing. Perhaps you’re really freaked out
before undertaking a particular assignment. Should you voice out your fear at
the moment you’re afraid? Or should you wait until you’ve accomplished the
task. You could later tell your colleagues how afraid you really...