Gratitude gets you where you want to go. Building a culture of appreciation matters.
Take a look at two similar expressions:
Please own your role as a silence breaker.
vs.
Perhaps you are a silence breaker?
or
Please consider my perspective on this matter.
vs.
Perhaps you could consider me here?
or
Please do what I ask you to do now or let me know when you will, thanks.
vs.
Perhaps you could do this for me?
Which resonates more fully with you?
Stop questioning and start soliciting.
Which is stronger?
Please experiment with communicating more assertively.
vs.
Perhaps you might want to try this?
Please, thank you.