B10:40
I had to share tough sales numbers today.
Kailangan kong ibahagi ang mahirap na numero ng benta ngayon.
The results were worse than we hoped.
Mas mababa ang resulta kaysa inaasahan namin.
I wanted to be straight with everyone.
Gusto kong maging tapat sa lahat.
I said, "Here is what the numbers say."
Sinabi ko, "Ito ang sinasabi ng mga numero."
I showed the drop in our monthly sales.
Ipinakita ko ang pagbaba ng buwanang benta namin.
People looked worried and uncomfortable.
Mukhang nag-aalala at hindi komportable ang mga tao.
I took a deep breath and continued.
Huminga ako ng malalim at nagpatuloy.
I said, "Here is how we can respond."
Sinabi ko, "Narito kung paano tayo makakatugon."
I listed three clear action steps.
Naglista ako ng tatlong malinaw na hakbang.
The team started to relax a bit.
Unti-unting nagrelax ang team.
We talked about fixes, not blame.
Nag-usap kami tungkol sa solusyon, hindi sisihan.
Being honest built more trust.
Ang pagiging tapat ay nagpalakas ng tiwala.
RA
Being Straight About Bad Numbers
by @ramon_90