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1Manager who apologizes reflexively and then resents having done it
Context
A senior manager opens almost every difficult conversation with an apology — for the request, for the timing, for taking up space. She is aware of it, has tried to stop, and cannot. The apologies are followed within hours by resentment toward the other person for accepting them.
How to Introduce
Position the A (No Apologies) step as the diagnostic, not the goal. 'The worksheet asks you to write down every apology ...
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