Stop Over-Apologizing At Work

This afternoon I walked out of my favorite coffee shop in Sausalito (@Cibo) and a caffeine-starved cyclist bumped right into me. My response "Oh sorry!" Even though I wasn't at fault, it was a reflex reaction and it got me to thinking about where we learned to apologize for everything? 

Maybe you've fallen into this over-apologizing trap or have found yourself saying “I’m sorry” for things that don’t merit an apology in the first place. According to Forbes, constantly apologizing can have negative side effects on your career, from giving the appearance of incompetence to annoying your colleagues and superiors with your self-deprecating style. Read the full Forbes article to overcome the 5 Ways Over-Apologizing Hurts Your Career.