Ask Yadi: I called out my co-worker’s bad grammar in a meeting. Was I wrong?

CLEVELAND, Oh - I have a co-worker with poor grammar and communication skills that don’t reflect their level of education. While they seem capable, they appear indifferent to how they present themselves. When we are working on a project together, I am always the one to speak on our behalf. They don’t mind this and encourage me to do so.

This issue persists regardless of the setting - whether in group meetings, with clients, or with our supervisor. Their poor communication is often embarrassing, leading me to occasionally correct them privately. When that happens, they acknowledge it and move on.

In one situation, I corrected them in a meeting. Some co-workers approached me after the meeting to say, “I’m glad you said something.”

My intention wasn’t to embarrass them but to get them to p