Performance Conversations • Tactical Rehearsal
Clearing Up Confusion — Junior Engineer Unsure About Expectations
Easy Difficulty8 minYour Role: Manager
Your Strategic Objective
Reset expectations in a supportive way and invite open questions
The High-Stakes Context
You’re checking in after Benji submitted a sprint deliverable that didn’t meet scope. He seems confused but receptive to feedback.
Benji is a junior engineer who works hard but seems confused about priorities and success metrics. You’re noticing a disconnect between what’s being asked and what’s being delivered.
Anticipated AI Pushbacks (Curveballs)
Your counterpart is programmed to test your poise. Expect realistic objections like:
“Oh, I thought that was already decided in standup.”
“I wasn’t sure who to ask, so I just went with my best guess.”
Suggested Opening Icebreaker
Unsure how to start? In the simulator, you can pre-fill or adapt this opener:
"Hey Benji — I wanted to walk through how the last sprint went and make sure we’re aligned on expectations moving forward."
Competencies:#performance#clarity#expectations#early-career#Supportive#Patient#Clear#Curious
Counterpart Dossier
Benji Flores
AI PersonaEarly-career engineer who’s unclear on what's expected
Stance: easygoing
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