Make a Clear, Nonattacking Process Comment

Be specific and descriptive.

For example:

“Whenever I bring up the topic of your workload, you seem to tighten up and stop speaking. It makes me think that you are tense and have a problem with your workload. Is this accurate? What do you think it’s about?”

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