BELONGING-AT-WORK5 MIN READ
Repair lines deck
Recall and choose repair lines for credit, impact, interruption, and follow-up moments.
Credit repair What is the one-line move when someone repeats a teammate's idea and gets the praise? "I want to connect that back to Aisha's earlier point, and Tom's build adds the implementation path." Name the origin and the build so credit and momentum both survive. Joke defense Objection: "It was only a joke." Use after a joke relies on a group stereotype or puts someone on the spot. Your line I hear the intent was humor. I am focused on the impact and the norm we want in this room. Arguing about whether the speaker is a good person…
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