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Scenario

How to balance honesty with compassion

I've been asked to give a reference for someone who was a mediocre employee but really needs this job to support their family.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Truth-telling and kindness seem to require opposite responses, forcing you to choose between integrity and mercy.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Confucian benevolence and social harmony?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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