intermediate · 90–90 min
The Radical Candor Skills Lab for People Managers
Struggling with ruinous empathy or obnoxious aggression? Master the art of challenging directly while caring personally.
About this session
Managers often oscillate between avoiding difficult feedback to protect feelings or delivering it so bluntly that it damages professional relationships. This lab provides a structured environment for people leaders to practice the specific balance of challenging their direct reports while maintaining a high level of personal support. You will leave the session with a shared communication vocabulary and a set of documented commitments for how your team will handle feedback moving forward.
Why it works
The session functions by moving managers out of theoretical discussion and into active calibration of their feedback style through real-time practice. By working through a four-step sequence, participants identify their own tendencies toward silence or aggression and collectively establish a new baseline for what clear, compassionate communication looks like in your specific organization.
What you’ll walk away with
- Clear actionable outcomes from a 4-step facilitated process
- Increased participant engagement and buy-in
- Documented decisions and next steps
- Improved team alignment on the topic
Who it’s for
HR Leaders, People Ops
Frequently asked questions
Who should facilitate this workshop?
This workshop works best when led by someone comfortable with facilitation. Ideal for HR Leaders or external facilitators working with hr & culture teams.
How long does this workshop take?
Plan for 60-90 minutes depending on group size. The 4 activities are designed to flow together smoothly.
Run this session with METODIC
Get the full agenda, activities, timing, worksheets, and a facilitator guide for “The Radical Candor Skills Lab for People Managers” — ready to run in minutes, for any workshop, meeting, or team session.