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Talking to the Manager Who Keeps Calling Concerns "Too Sensitive"
Practice a coaching dialogue that uses SBI and care-plus-challenge to address minimizing language from a peer manager.
Dana D Peer manager 01 Open 02 Name it 03 Ask for change Dana uses "too sensitive" language often enough that her team now pre-softens concerns before bringing them. If nobody coaches the pattern, the team learns that fairness risks count only when they arrive in a less human tone. 1 phrase that can dismiss a valid concern 3 reviews where the pattern has shown up 0 repairs unless someone names it Care plus evidence beats vague disapproval
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