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Communicating Infallibility
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Written by Robert Bacal
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Infallibility comments are questions or statements that sound as if the speaker believes s/he couldn't possibly be wrong. Find out how people react to those who communicate infallibility. When people believe that a speaker is arrogant, "high and mighty" or believes in their own infallibility, there is a tendency to try and bring that person "down a peg". They stop listening and gather their resources to attack the "perfect person". People get this impression of self-infallibility in a number of ways. For example, "over-selling" an idea may give that impression.
For examples of language that encourages this perception, or for more detailed help on workplace communication and conflict, click here.
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