A last-minute request. A firm “That’s not in my job description.” Now what?

You’ll learn:

The real meaning behind “That’s not my job” (often about clarity, capacity, or trust)

The on-the-spot reset: Context, Clarity, Choice

Exact lines for after-hours asks (and how to still hit the deadline)

How to set team flexibility without losing boundaries

A manager diagnostic for chronic “no”

Smart scripts for early-career pros

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Feedback is one of the hardest conversations at work, especially across generations. What a manager might see as a quick bit of critique, Gen Z or an early career professional may hear as personal judgment. What's the result? Misunderstandings, stalled growth, and unnecessary turnover.

In this episode of Handled by The Y Variable, Yaa-Hemaa Obiri-Yeboah breaks down the feedback literacy gap and why so many conversations fail. You’ll learn:

How managers and Gen Z interpret feedback differently;

The Feedback Literacy Framework (Separate, Focus, Evaluate) for clear, professional critique;

Real phrases managers can use to build clarity and trust;

How Gen Z can shift  their perception of feedback from judgment to a tool for growth.

This isn’t about being “nicer.” This is about building workplaces where clarity drives performance, trust, and retention.

Free Download: Workplace Translation Starter Guide: https://stan.store/theyvariable/p/workplace-translation-starter-guide

Why is Gen Z quitting so quickly and sometimes within the first few months on the job?

It’s not always about laziness, entitlement, or lack of commitment. A real issue? It's broken onboarding.

In this episode of Handled by The Y Variable, I’ll walk you through:

Why most onboarding is just a checkbox exercise (and why it fails Gen Z)

The Impact-First Onboarding Framework, which shows how to give new hires a voice, connect them with peers, and take advantage of strategic check-ins

Real-world translations of manager phrases that confuse Gen Z and what to say instead

Success milestones every new hire should hit in their first 30 days

If you’re a manager, HR leader, or team lead, etc. this episode will give you practical tools to keep your early-career hires engaged, productive, and motivated.

Free Download: Workplace Translation Starter Guide: https://stan.store/theyvariable/p/workplace-translation-starter-guide

Why is Gen Z “so hard to work with”? In this episode of Handled by The Y Variable, Yaa-Hemaa Obiri-Yeboah reveals why workplace expectations get lost in translation and shares the Three D’s Framework for turning vague feedback into clear, actionable guidance that sticks.

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Welcome to Handled by The Y Variable, the podcast where Yaa-Hemaa Obiri-Yeboah bridges the workplace generational divide. In this short trailer, you’ll hear what the show is all about — translating perspectives between managers and emerging professionals, and offering clear strategies to improve communication, collaboration, and career growth across generations.