10 things you should never say to your colleagues

When Donald Trump told the French First Lady Brigitte Macron: “You’re in such good shape. She’s in such good physical shape. Beautiful”, it marked another odd moment for the US President and his string of seemingly sexist comments.

But what if these remarks were made in the workplace? Even though Trump has made these comments on the job – he still got away with it, despite getting a grilling from the media (whose outcries are most likely blocked out by Trump’s imaginary wall).

Whilst Trump is an HR nightmare, his actions are extremely telling about power, leadership and a lack of accountability, but in the workplace, it’s highly unlikely that anyone, let alone HR, would tolerate his gaffes.

Denise Dudley, author of “Work It! Get In, Get Noticed, Get Promoted,” keynote speaker and Founder and former CEO of SkillPath Seminars, says employees must think carefully before complimenting someone on his or her physique. Whilst compliments about co-workers clothes and physical appearance are part of rapport building, comments about a person’s looks or weight or figure are often cited in sexual harassment lawsuits – Market Watch reports.