Pick the line that opens the other side
Select a response line that gets the other person's perspective during a tense correction.
Sam hears Maya's feedback as dismissal. Which line should Maya use to get his perspective without backing away from the standard? Sam hears the feedback as a judgment on the whole week. So you think I wasted the week. fromBottom Maya needs a line that opens Sam's perspective. fromTop I can see it landed like I dismissed the week. What did you hear me saying about your work? Strong. It names impact, asks for Sam's actual interpretation, and keeps the feedback concrete. That is not what I said, and I need you not to take it personally. Plausible but weak.…
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