Hey thank you I could have been more clear, intermediary is the wrong word and thank you for showing me that. I did read the article, and I can't see where it s

Hey thank you I could have been more clear, intermediary is the wrong word and thank you for showing me that. I did read the article, and I can't see where it says "tell them". I do see the bold heading "ask if it’s ok first". "Hey is it ok if I tell your manager you're doing a great job?" Is a lot more indirect than "Hey, I think you're doing a great job" and pausing for a response and having a conversation about it.