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Practise how to deliver a PIP, give a performance review, run an exit interview, terminate an employee, or mediate conflict — difficult conversations at work, rehearsed with candor.
Put hassan at ease early so the anxiety settled rather than hardened
advancedNamed a specific observed behavior the marcus moment not a character label
advancedNamed the actual comp band and where mariana sits in it and the real cycle timing
advancedDelivered a clear unambiguous no for this cycle without hedging or burying it
intermediateBuilt enough trust that lamar moved past the polite surface to a real reason
advancedPursued one behavioral story to at least three layers of specific detail
advancedExplained the fair process neutrally framing it as fact finding not a verdict
advancedStated role elimination and non performance reason in the opening minute
advancedSet clear ground rules at the start so neither party could dominate
intermediateCreated genuine specific safety so gemma moved past the brave face rather than relying on my door is always open
advancedElicited each panelist independent read before open debate
advancedOpened with clear naming of the pip decision inside the first 90 seconds
advancedAsked pavel what would actually need to be true for him to consider a move
intermediateAsked who else was involved when candidate claimed solo ownership of a team project
intermediateExplained the real business reason for the reorg concretely and owned it rather than blaming leadership
intermediateOpened with a genuine specific welcome rather than a scripted glad youre back
advancedOpened with clear termination decision without small talk or extended preamble