DIFFICULT-CONVERSATIONS5 MIN READ
Sort the Safety Cues from Threat Cues
Distinguish language that builds safety from language that creates threat.
Sort each opening phrase by the signal it sends at the start of a difficult conversation. Builds safety Blurs the issue Creates threat I want us to fix the handoff pattern before it hits customers again. Your reliability is becoming a problem for everyone around you. The last two Friday reports arrived after the client review window closed. I may be overreacting here, but something has felt a little off lately. It feels like you do not care about the team’s time or effort. I have concerns and I want your view before we decide the next step. You probably…
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