DIFFICULT-CONVERSATIONS-SCRIPTS5 MIN READ
Dialogue: Promotion Expectation Reset
Use safety, observation, and request language to reset a promotion expectation without vague reassurance.
Talia T Senior team lead 1 Safety 2 Evidence 3 Path High-stakes career reset 20 sec Scene Talia expected a promotion recommendation. The director needs to explain why the evidence is not ready without making it sound like a permanent verdict. Career conversations require both candor and dignity because the stakes are personal. The script frame 90 sec Safety + observation + request Respect ambition -> Name missing evidence -> Build the path
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