Do that or don't do that
Say that or don't
You really meant
Should I have said that?
Golden Rule
100

You forgot to do a requisition

What is "don't do that!"

100

"______ told us do it this way"

What is "don't say that?"
100

"Let me look into that for you."

What you really meant is "let me look into that for you."

100

"I've already spoken with _________, and s/he said we should do it."

What is no? tricky

100

"What do you think we should do?"

What is being respectful of the concerned person but also pushing them to be a problem solver.

200

Ignoring a text message

What is "don't do that"

200

24 hours

What is adequate but still a long time?

200

"When am I supposed to do that?"

What is "I meant that I am feeling overwhelmed and I'm not sure when I will be able to help?"

200

"I don't know what to do!"

What is "maybe?"

200

Give someone wait time because sometimes they figure it out on their own.

What is a strategy that works a lot, but isn't very nice? 

300

Name Dropping

What is "don't do that?"

300

"I didn't know what do say so I didn't respond."

What is "don't say that?"

300

"I'll do whatever you want me to do."

Trick question... tone...

could mean tell me what to do because I don't have any idea of what to do

or

I'm willing to do anything. 

300

"That's not the job s/he signed up for..."

?

300
Grace
What is something everyone needs now?
400

Telling someone you have to think about it.

What is "do that?"

400

"I sent an email about that already..."

What is "don't say that?"... with attitude 

400

"Help me understand"

What is an appropriate way to respectfully ask for more input?

400

"They'll just have to figure it out..."

tricky

400

"How can I help you?"

What is something to say when someone is frustrated or feeling behind? 

500

Lie

What is "don't do that?"

500

"I'm just doing what I was told."

What is a cop-out?

500

"No"

What is not the way to answer someone?

500

"Nobody told me..."

tricky

500

"Have you talked to your principal?"

What is something you should always say when a teacher is sharing a concern?

Always help the person to seek the proper channels. Students/Parents--->Teacher 

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