Second Take: Work Rehearsal

Hard conversations. Practice them first. Second Take helps new managers prepare for difficult workplace conversations. Step into a fictional situation, choose how to respond, and read the reply. Review useful feedback, rewind a moment, and try another approach before the real conversation. PRACTICE THE MOMENTS THAT MATTER Explore 40 guided lessons, from everyday tensions to conversations that need more care: • Give clear feedback after a missed deadline. • Set after-hours boundaries and clarify what your team can expect. • Say no to extra work while offering a realistic next step. • Delegate clearly and agree on ownership, handoffs, and expectations. • Work through disagreement, competing priorities, and unclear feedback. • Own a mistake or repair a conversation that landed badly. • Handle a promotion disappointment or a compensation request. • Practice hiring debriefs and managing…