Connect with us


Add Tip
Add Tip

Preemptive de-escalation line


A manager who runs a larger office had

A manager who runs a larger office had a problem with a sensitive employee who was doing very little work compared to what was needed. It had the makings of a challenging management conversation. The boss noted to the employee: This is not an attack on you, so I'm gonna go easy on you, and hard on solving the problem. It led to a good conversation.