Vague feedback isn't just confusing—it’s biologically stressful.

This episode explores the neuroscience of high-stakes communication, revealing why the brain prefers "hard truths" over "comfortable lies."

We dive into the Ambiguity Tax and how it destroys high-performing cultures. You’ll learn the Sage-led approach to performance management: using Explore to present facts without judgment and Innovate to co-create solutions.

We also provide a pre-conversation Mental Fitness Protocol to quiet your own internal resistance, ensuring you lead with the clarity that creates safety and the directness that drives results.