EMPLOYEE-HAPPINESS5 MIN READ
Talk with someone who says they feel stuck
Use SDT to coach a stuck employee without rescuing or dismissing them.
Ravi R Product analyst 1 Open 2 Clarify 3 Commit Live conversation 20 sec The moment Ravi says in a 1:1, "I do not know. I am just stuck." The project is not blocked in Jira, but his last three updates were late and unusually flat. The first reply sets the emotional contract. Framework 90 sec Self-Determination Theory (Deci and Ryan) Listen for the need, then make the next step concrete
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