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1. Describe an experience when you didn’t give direct feedback, but you
wish you did.
2. Who are the best leaders you’ve worked for in your career?
What made them so exceptional? What can you learn?
3. Tell a story about the worst boss you ever had. What did they do that
made them so bad? How can you avoid those mistakes?
1. What does the Radical Candor book say are the key
responsibilities of a boss?
2. Many people mistakenly call Radical Candor the same as brutal
honesty. What is the difference between Radical Candor and
brutal honesty?
3. What are some ways that you show you Care Personally at work?
4. Do you think Challenging Directly is a strength or a weakness
for you?
1. Describe an experience when you received feedback that you
appreciated and that was delivered in a helpful and caring way.
2. Describe an experience when you received feedback in a way
that you didn’t learn from because you resented the way it was
delivered to you.
3. Have you ever been so nice that it ended up working against you?
4. Have you ever felt there was no way to not be mean if you needed
to get your desired outcome?
Introduction
Chapter 1: Build Radically Candid Relationships
Chapter 2: Get, Give, and Encourage Guidance
Part 1:
A New Management Philosophy
Radical Candor in 6 Minutes
A Story of Obnoxious Aggression
Radical Candor Is Not Brutal
Honesty
A HIP Approach to Feedback
Leading with Kindness & Clarity
Relationships, Not Power, Drive
You Forward