You may have been disturbed by a colleague’s quirks. It may be something small such as a loud giggle or a strong perfume. Other annoyances may include bad breath, nose hairs, body odours or uncoordinated outfit.

These idiosyncrasies can be career ending for your colleague. Although you truly care about him, how do you break the bad news to help turn things around?

In a private setting and using a genuinely sincere tone of voice, use this sentence from The Practical Coach video: “There are times that your _____ are too noticeable.” Read the sentence carefully. “There are times” implies that it does not happen all the time. The adverb “too” elevates the problem without making it too harsh.

Hopefully, he will do something about it. You may hurt his feelings but if you don’t tell him, who would?

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