How do you respond when you don't know all the answers?
Manage Up With Empathy Tool
Times of change and uncertainty can be unsettling for employees. Perhaps your people are asking questions you don’t have the answers to yet. Maybe a major change is coming, and there are still unknowns. Perhaps you’re in the process of creating a new protocol, but it is not yet complete.
Manage Up is a tactic you can employ in times of uncertainty to help decrease anxiety and build a sense of confidence in your people. It’s about using a few chosen words well to communicate in a positive light. The Manage Up With Empathy Tool is designed to help you respond in a way that builds confidence in the listener despite not having all the answers. Use the tool to help you craft thoughtful responses ahead of any unknowns you may be asked about.
Manage Up is a tactic you can employ in times of uncertainty to help decrease anxiety and build a sense of confidence in your people. It’s about using a few chosen words well to communicate in a positive light. The Manage Up With Empathy Tool is designed to help you respond in a way that builds confidence in the listener despite not having all the answers. Use the tool to help you craft thoughtful responses ahead of any unknowns you may be asked about.
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