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- Ask yourself – do you really need to teach this person? Why is that your job?
- That said, there are plenty of occasions when a correction is called for:
- Scenario 1: Someone you care about is making a fool of herself.
- Scenario 2: Your boundary has been crossed.
- Scenario 3: Someone keeps doing something dumb that’s now impacting you.
- Scenario 4: Someone is being hurt or will be hurt.
See also:
How to give feedback- ⛔ How to set boundaries
- ✋🏾 How to set boundaries with a partner
Talking Points
| I wanted to take the time to reply to your email thoughtfully and with care as I know your heart and intentions are good. |
| Many wonderful friends have loved me enough to coach me on tricky topics (like <topic>) so that I can see new perspectives and represent myself as I intend. I hope I can do the same for you, so please take my words in the spirit of love and sisterhood! To make sure that there are no misunderstandings between us, I went ahead and put time on the calendar for us to chat. |
| <Be concise with your correction: Situation, Behavior, Impact> |
| I’m looking forward to continuing our dialogue on <date>. Thank you for being so open to my candor! |
| Please know this is given in the spirit of love and friendship… |