Decide the opener that drives collaboration

You have 25 minutes and a tense direct report. Which opener should you use? What did you do wrong this week? How can I help you get one clear result before we finish? I sent you my feedback from last sprint; read it now. Option 2 is strongest because it is collaborative and goal-led. Option 1 is blame-first and narrows psychological safety. Option 3 makes the meeting one-directional and increases resistance.

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