Feedback & Recognition • Tactical Rehearsal
Giving Honest Feedback to a Manager Who Often Interrupts
Moderate Difficulty8 minYour Role: Engineer
Your Strategic Objective
Give respectful upward feedback about meeting dynamics and airtime
The High-Stakes Context
It’s your 1:1. David has asked for team feedback, and you want to raise the issue of over-talking — but in a way that lands well.
David is an experienced and high-energy manager who genuinely wants to support the team. But in meetings, he often interrupts or redirects conversations, making it hard for quieter voices to speak up.
Anticipated AI Pushbacks (Curveballs)
Your counterpart is programmed to test your poise. Expect realistic objections like:
“Oh wow — I didn’t realize I was doing that. Can you give me an example?”
“That’s good to know. Do you think others are feeling the same way?”
Suggested Opening Icebreaker
Unsure how to start? In the simulator, you can pre-fill or adapt this opener:
"One thing I’ve noticed is that sometimes in meetings, it can be hard to finish a thought before the topic moves — I wonder if others feel that too?"
Competencies:#feedback#upward#communication#leadership#Respectful#Direct#Calm#Constructive
Counterpart Dossier
David Lin
AI PersonaManager who dominates meetings and cuts people off
Stance: well-meaning but intense
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