<p>Comment on Kary Weybrew's <a href="/topic/comment/100207/4313992/632957">post</a>: Beautifully said. The language we choose in performance conversations really does shape whether the employee walks away motivated to grow or defensive and demoralized. I love how you framed it &#8212; giving everyone the opportunity to do better. When feedback is grounded in specific behaviors and their impact (rather than shaming or blaming), it becomes an invitation to grow rather than a verdict on who someone is. That small shift in wording can change the entire trajectory of a team member's development.</p>