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The meeting started well, but I felt a heavy feeling.
The meeting started well, but I felt a heavy feeling.
I had to share our latest sales figures.
I had to share our latest sales figures.
They were not what anyone hoped for.
They were not what anyone hoped for.
I started by saying, "I want to be straight with you."
I started by saying, "I want to be straight with you."
Then I showed the report on screen.
Then I showed the report on screen.
"Here is what the numbers say," I explained calmly.
"Here is what the numbers say," I explained calmly.
The sales dropped last quarter.
The sales dropped last quarter.
Everyone looked a bit down.
Everyone looked a bit down.
But I had a plan to suggest.
But I had a plan to suggest.
"Here is how we can respond," I offered then.
"Here is how we can respond," I offered then.
We need to review our strategy.
We need to review our strategy.
It was a tough update, but honest.
It was a tough update, but honest.
Delivering Tough Numbers: A Reflection on Honesty
by @nora_talks