The nudge, the debate, and the mandate: three discussion speeds to address problems in your team. Rather than picking one style per person receiving the messag

The nudge, the debate, and the mandate: three discussion speeds to address problems in your team. Rather than picking one style per person receiving the message, you need to pick one per situation. Mentoring and long term conversion experiences can use the nudge. Deadlines and trouble may require the mandate. I had a manager that swung between the nudge and the mandate. He never had time to debate with me so I wasn't able to trust him or feel heard. Needless to say, I jumped at the chance to leave his team.