What to say when someone says you are negative?

Say thank you. This is so simple and yet so powerful. Even if someone has ripped into you, some version of “Thank you for sharing,” is appropriate in almost any situation. If someone is being negative in a spiteful way, then thanking them for their feedback gives you the moral high ground.

How do you handle answer no?

Points to Emphasize

1. Make a distinction as to how you would respond based on who is saying no.
2. If it’s a supervisor saying no, respond that you would respect his or her decision.
3. It’s also a good idea to mention your willingness to understand the decision so that you can improve for the future.

How can we avoid negative questions in communication?

Following are simple tips to keep in mind to avoid negative tone in e-mail conversations.

1. Avoid negative words in a subject line.
2. Follow reader-centric attitude.
3. Avoid extreme adjectives.
4. Avoid negative words.
5. Use positive phrasing to convey negative news.

How do you deal with negative people in the workplace?

Dig deeper, but stay out of the hole. It’s always easier to offer someone compassion if you try to understand where they’re coming from. But that can’t completely justify bad behavior. If you show negative people you support their choice to behave badly, you give them no real incentive to make a change (which they may actually want deep down).

Should you take things personally when dealing with a negative person?

Conventional wisdom suggests that you should never take things personally when you deal with a negative person. I think it’s a little more complicated than that. You can’t write off everything someone says about you just because the person is insensitive or tactless. Even an abrasive person may have a valid point.

Why is it bad to speak badly of others?

Speaking Badly of Others Only Reveals Bad Within Ourselves. It’s easy to complain about other people but when we do this, we not only tell our listeners something bad about the person we’re talking about. We also inadvertently tell them our own flaws.

Is it easy to complain about other people?

It’s easy to complain about other people but when we do this, we not only tell our listeners something bad about the person we’re talking about. We also inadvertently tell them our own flaws.