This phrase makes employees panic.

✨ Get discounts, free resources, and giveaways: 👉 Claim FREE episode takeaways:   -- “Hey, do you have a minute?” That phrase instantly makes people nervous. Instead of listening, they start wondering if they’re in trouble. Setting context upfront changes everything. Explain what the conversation is about, how long it’ll take, and what you’re hoping to solve together. Clearer conversations create less defensiveness and more trust Discover The Feedback Conversation Managers Avoid in episode 409 of The Modern Manager. 👉 Watch the Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/q8AYiHTrUxQ?si=24WnhXtP_0irgqia -- 📚 Additional Resources ✨ Read the transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iw4Ci7hYzU-1kSC8biwCp7opAjCuXcJJSRH7oP69PGk/edit?usp=sharing ✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipwithmamie/ ✨ Visit my website for more: https://www.mamieks.com/ ✨ Level up your skills: https://themodernmanager.com/replaybundle ✨ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7jhYz8b16g1SsLia4EhO5w?sub_confirmation=1 The Modern Manager is a leadership podcast for rockstar managers who want to create a working environment where people thrive and great work gets done. Follow The Modern Manager on your favorite podcast platform so you won’t miss an episode! #Leadership #Management #Feedback #CommunicationSkills #ManagerTools #WorkplaceCommunication #LeadershipDevelopment #TheModernManager #shortsfeed #shorts