One Excuse You Should Never Give Your EmployeesBusiness owners should always avoid making excuses, but business coach Lindsay Broder says this one can really annoy your staff.

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Excuses. No one wants to hear them. But, as much as they should be avoided, excuses are sometimes inevitable.

There's at least one excuse, though, that should be skirted at all costs. In this video, professional coach and Entrepreneur.com contributorLindsay Brodertalks about a big no-no to steer clear of when it comes to employees, bonuses and frivolous spending around the office.

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Jason Fell is the VP of Native Content, managing theEntrepreneur Partner Studio, which creates dynamic and compelling content for our partners. He previously served as Entrepreneur.com's managing editor and as the technology editor prior to that.

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