#Script the hard conversations
Denials need rationale tied to role scope and market data—not platitudes.
#Train before cycle opens
Managers practice once in manager office hours before emails go out.
#Log questions
Repeated questions signal policy gaps. Fix the policy, not the script.
Sources
- WorldatWork. Total Rewards
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