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Radical Candor: Communication at Work

Radical Candor is Not an Excuse to Act Like a Jerk 6 | 27

Radical Candor: Communication at Work

Radical Candor

Business, Management, Careers

4.7 • 729 Ratings

🗓️ 17 July 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Kim and Amy answer some of the most frequently asked questions about Radical Candor in a fun and engaging quiz show format. They cover key topics such as handling people who misuse Radical Candor as an excuse to act like a jerk, the challenges and benefits of practicing Radical Candor in remote and hybrid work environments, and navigating generational differences in the workplace. They also provide actionable advice on being radically candid with your boss and dealing with toxic work cultures. Listen in for insightful discussions, practical advice, and a touch of humor as Kim and Amy share their experiences and answer your radically candid questions. Get all of the show notes at RadicalCandor.com/podcast. Transcript Radical Candor FAQs How to Be Radically Candid With Your Boss Practicing Radical Candor In Remote Workplaces Connect: Website Instagram TikTok LinkedIn YouTube Chapters: (00:00:00) IntroductionKim and Amy introduce the episode, a Q&A style discussion to address frequently asked questions about Radical Candor.(00:02:39) Misuse of Radical CandorHandling situations where Radical Candor is used as an excuse for aggressive behavior.(00:07:04) Impact of Intent and ObservationsDistinguishing between good intentions and bad behavior and how to address observed impacts.(00:10:47) Radical Candor in Remote SettingsThe challenges and adaptations necessary for implementing Radical Candor in remote or hybrid work environments.(00:15:21) Intentionality in CommunicationThe importance of  intentional check-ins and maintaining open communication channels in virtual settings.(00:20:51) Radical Candor Across GenerationsApplying Radical Candor in multi-generational workplaces, focusing on mutual respect and understanding.(00:25:36) Candid Conversations with LeadershipApproaching conversations with leaders in a candid manner, especially when resistant to feedback.(00:32:33) Radical Candor TipsA quick recap of key points from the episode in a lightning speed round.(00:33:51) Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hello, everybody. I'm Kim Scott. Welcome to the Radical Canter Podcast. I'm Amy Sandler. Jason

0:09.9

Rosoff is out today. So today, Kim and I are going to play a little bit of a quiz game. Who wants to be a radical candineer? No? Okay. I'm sure there's something better. The switch is that, Kim,

0:26.5

you actually know all the answers. So these are questions that we frequently get asked about radical

0:33.3

candor, often in keynotes, but just, you know, walking on the street, somebody might come up

0:39.4

to us and ask one of these questions. But before we get into it, before we do our quiz show,

0:45.0

let's hear from our frequent sponsors, which is you. And if you are someone who likes the

0:51.7

Radical Candor podcast, please do like, rate, review, and

0:56.4

subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast. It really does make a difference.

1:03.4

All right, we did that. It's out of the way. Kim, are you ready for this quiz show?

1:09.1

I am ready, but I want to say I don't have all the answers, unfortunately.

1:13.6

I wish I did, but you know, you are going to tell me what you think.

1:19.0

And sometimes, you know, I wouldn't have gotten it quite right.

1:22.2

Like in the book, I said your go-to question ought to be, is there anything I can do or stop doing that would

1:30.4

make it easier to work with me? And a reader read that and said, you should ask, what could I do?

1:37.1

So I'm going to say something that's wrong. And Amy may or may not catch it. So if you are listening

1:42.8

to this and I say something and I could have

1:45.8

said something differently or better if I'm just flat out wrong, write us and let us know.

1:50.9

We would love to hear from you. And that is podcast at radical candor.com. And I will say,

1:59.5

Kim, even doing these train the trainers, I've been doing a lot

2:02.5

lately where I am training folks at their own companies, how to teach radical candor,

2:07.3

I will often get some very tricky questions because these folks are thinking about how do I actually

2:13.3

teach this and explain it. And one of the things that's really come up is that, you know,

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