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This is how to have difficult conversations with your team
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How to have difficult money conversations
Dilemmas of a Team Lead
The AI tools here to help you lead better
LEADERSHIP LAB
Having Difficult Money Conversations!
Can we take a moment to talk about a tricky situation that you inevitably face in your lead role?
Yes, breaking the news to someone on your team that they won't be getting an anticipated promotion or pay raise.
It's not exactly the nicest conversation to have, no doubt. And many managers shy away from it, perhaps fearing the disappointment or backlash it may cause.
In fact, here’s a post I saw on Reddit that echoed this sentiment;
Given the current landscape of budget constraints and layoffs in many companies, these conversations are becoming more common. And guess whose laps they fall on?
You guessed it—YOURS!
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Dilemmas of a Team Lead
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