The Three Gates In Business

Reader Irene Voskamp said: “at times I struggle with the second gate. Specifically when it is necessary to give criticism. For example, I have found I needed to inform a colleague when their behavior or performance was below the bar or outside of acceptable limits. … “

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My thought is that there is no piece of information that cannot be conveyed with greater or lesser respect and empathy. What matters is YOUR INTENT. If your for instance, by starting with “I know you mean only the best, so I hope you can hear this in the spirit in which it is intended…”