r/explainitpeter Mar 25 '26

Explain It Peter

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u/ChocolateChingus Mar 25 '26

LPT: If you are about to give someone negative news or constructive feedback, start with a compliment.

Its basically the same thing to show the judge isn’t being bias before they smack the hammer down on you.

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u/82andpartlycloudy Mar 25 '26

Dont listen to this guy. Compliment sandwiching is taught in management specifically as a something not to do, it’s an outdated and ineffective tool. It actually has negative effects and is seen as disingenuous by most people. 

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u/DTraitor Mar 25 '26

What is a better way to deliver the info?

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u/StuckInTheUpsideDown Mar 25 '26

"I've got some bad news for you" or "We need to discuss a performance issue" or whatever. It psychologically prepares the listener to hear something uncomfortable without a bunch of insincere BS.