7 Ways to Voice Business Concerns without Sounding Negative by The Plato Group

    MIAMI, FL, July 02, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Plato Group believe it is crucial within the business world to have the capability to voice concerns and problems within the workplace. Expressing yourself openly makes a person appear more confident, demands the respect of the people around them, and helps to illuminate problems before they grow even worse. Having the confidence to speak about concerns within a business is a strong quality to possess. For those worried about speaking their mind, The Plato Group offers seven tips on how to voice concerns without sounding negative.

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Time Your Concerns Appropriately - It is vital to be able to assess a situation and find an appropriate moment to voice your concerns with a member of staff who can influence an outcome. Schedule some time where an uninterrupted meeting can take place to discuss any areas of concern.

Be Specific - To avoid the label of whinging, cite specific instances or specific fault points that need to be addressed, and the more specific you can get here, the better. Now isn't the time to mince words with generalities or ambiguities. Don't be afraid to name names and dig into details; as long as you do so respectfully, it will help your case.

Be Objective, and Lose Your Emotional Attachments - Leave emotions at the door. The Plato Group feel that to create strength behind an argument, it should be based on facts. Put forward an argument with the emphasis on the end result and how it will benefit the business. This will create validity within this and future discussions.

Come with Solutions in Mind - Coming with solutions will also increase the likelihood that your boss will take action on your concerns--it gives him/her something to work with. Avoid attending the meeting with just your issues as it runs a risk of creating a label of being a complainer.

Focus on the Positives - Don't take up the entire meeting time talking about issues; instead, take some time to point out complementary positives. Doing so softens the blow of the criticism and also shows awareness of both the positives and negatives of the given situation.

Leave the Decision Up to the Boss - Don't ever demand that a specific action be taken, or worse, introduce an ultimatum. Instead, frame your concerns as a request rather than a demand, and allow management to make the final decision with respect. Then, respect the final decision that is made. Even if you don't get what you want, at least the complaint will be on the record.

Get Support If Necessary - If a problem is recurring, or if concerns have not been met with recognition, don't be afraid to get support. Assuming the problem affects more than one person, ask co-workers to voice their complaints in a similar manner. Doing so will illuminate the fact that multiple people are affected by the problem, and will motivate management to take further action. In extreme cases, you can go above the boss's head, but only after repeated attempts to solve the problem at a ground level.

The Plato Group is an outsourced sales and marketing firm based in Miami, Florida. The firm specializes in a personalized form of marketing where they are able to connect with consumers directly via face-to-face marketing methods. The firm work closely with their clients to establish their target markets and ideal consumer profiles as well as developing unique campaigns that accurately represent their products and services. The Plato Group then takes these campaigns directly to consumers and the one-to-one interaction helps to create long-lasting and personal connections between brand and consumer. This often leads to increased customer acquisition, brand awareness and brand loyalty.

The Plato Group specializes in a personalized form of marketing that is designed to generate quality leads and deliver a high ROI for their clients.

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