Bob Marsh is the chief revenue officer at Bluewater, a design-forward technology company that helps craft moments that connect and inspire. Here he explains how to be honest with your current position and aims before you take the leap to managing a team.

Whether we’re working remotely, in the office, or some hybrid combination of the two, what we say at work — and how we say it — matters. And not just because speaking clearly and thoughtfully is the most efficient way to pass on whatever it is we’re trying to communicate to our co-workers. Jen Fisher’s article explores 11 of the most vital things we need to stop saying at work.