A20:28
I had to share some bad news.
I had to share some bad news.
My boss asked for the sales numbers.
My boss asked for the sales numbers.
They were worse than we hoped.
They were worse than we hoped.
I said, 'I want to be straight with you.'
I said, 'I want to be straight with you.'
Then I showed the real numbers.
Then I showed the real numbers.
I said, 'Here is what the numbers say.'
I said, 'Here is what the numbers say.'
I did not hide anything.
I did not hide anything.
Then I talked about the next steps.
Then I talked about the next steps.
I said, 'Here is how we can respond.'
I said, 'Here is how we can respond.'
We made a plan together.
We made a plan together.
It felt good to be honest.
It felt good to be honest.
Bad news is easier with a plan.
Bad news is easier with a plan.
How I shared bad numbers honestly at work
by @noah_95