Okay how old before you areno longer allowed to say this? For me it is about 15, maybe a little longer. There is a developmental stage for it after all.
So my staff said it today, she is 62. Yep i know there are issues she has. I had every intention of using all my non violent communication techniques, or other wonderful communication. Instead i told her that you don't get to say that past 15. Then we talkedaboit the issue, i am giving her a work assignment she doesn't really like. She is still unhappy, was teary eyedthe rest of the meeting. I guess i realize i could have said the perfect thing and she would probably still be upset.