Choose a line that explains a necessary gaze break without sounding defensive.
Jamal needs to acknowledge the gaze break and restore the 1:1. Lena notices the repeated look down. Are you actually with me right now? fromTop Jamal needs a short repair line. fromBottom You are right to notice that. I am checking the notes so I am accurate, then I am back with you. Strong. It names the behavior, explains the purpose, and returns attention without over-defending. I am listening, do not worry about where I am looking. This dismisses Lena's read. It asks her to ignore the nonverbal signal instead of repairing it. I have a lot going on today,…
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