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What to Say When You're Asked an Inappropriate Question at Work

Learn how to confidently handle inappropriate questions with sample scripts. Whether it's unconscious bias or office politics, discover how to rise above, protect your peace, and reinforce your leadership. Book a free 1:1 consultation today and get the support you need to thrive with self-assurance, regardless of who's asking weird questions.

The Real Challenge to Getting Buy-In (Case Study)

😤 “She was dismissive of me in a meeting I led. She thinks she’s smarter than me,” a client vented today in a coaching session.

My client is a newly hired team lead, assigned a hiring budget and project mandate.

When I ask her why she needs the buy-in of the person who’d been dismissive, she says, “That’s how I’ll know I can do this.”