It's not ok to tell lies, even if they're “little” or “white” lies.
· Big or small – it creates a gap between you and others.
· It's still a lie and is misleading.
· And unfair to others.
When I was growing up, we were instructed by parents and teachers not to lie. Period. Even if it was uncomfortable to tell the truth. End of story. Everyone I know got the same training and that was that. So, when did it start to be ok to lie? I always held if an applicant lied on their application, it was grounds for rejection or, later, termination. Little or big didn’t matter. We wanted truthful and honest people working for us. Don’t get me wrong, this can be an uncomfortable situation to be put in or put others in. My boss always said we could deal with a difficult truth, but not a lie. Be the kind of boss that helps people with the truth and don’t fire the messenger. Be above that and help people learn from the truth. You’ll all be on the same page and dealing with it openly and together. As children, we sometimes went to the woodshed, but our parents also used that as a lesson in honesty. Don’t let lies go unchallenged, and don’t let anyone lose because they were misled today.
Stephanie Ericsson born: 1953): American writer, screenwriter, advertising copywriter, author (of ShameFaced and Recovering Together), and frequent speaker about loss.
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