After my own heart LoL.

One of my favorite scenes in moneyball is when they talk about cutting players. Brad Pitt says " Would you rather get a bullet to the head or 5 to the chest and bleed out?" 



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXEtOPMW2hM&t=2s

This is so true...although giving bad news to someone you dont like could be fun lol and straight forward. 
But imagine having your sibling die and having to tell your nephews/nieces. Great post

Interesting study. I think there is no "one size fits all" in a professional environment. Some recipients of feedback would prefer to receive a "nicer" feedback, while others prefer (or only respond to) direct feedback. 

For the giver of feedback, when possible, either showing the intent to help others succeed in the future,  simply showing support, or  making the best out of a bad situation results in the best delivery of the bad news. Just my opinion of course.

When unfavorable, unexpected news comes wrapped up in anything less than specific, constructive feedback (i.e. BS), it will likely just add insult to the injury, especially after the receiver has had time for it to "sink in". If the messenger has some understanding of  the other persons situation and perspective, then they have insight into what can contribute value to the receiver while conveying respect.

Things I appreciate about your post:
It is informative 
Uses simple very understandable language
And it is a great size, not too long nor too brief.
Easily relatable to just about everyone imho

Effective communication can be quite the challenge for me. Haven’t started posting yet mainly because I haven’t been able to write something that I would like to read yet. 
Thanks for posting it’s a great example to follow.

Happens on a daily base and I personally rather be told something direct because the truth is the truth, there is no way around it no matter what you say. Things said directly may hurt more but it doesn't sting for a longer period . 

Bad news has no other way , what goes around comes around

I really like how my father delivers bad news.  I was there when he was making calls to relatives about a relative's death.  He said "Hi, X; I have some bad news.  Y has passed away." (where Y is the deceased, and X is the person he's calling.)

Not a whole lot of buffer -- a minimal amount, to prepare the listener for the bad news in the next breath.

He's taught me a lot.

People only have to be honest and open. Make the conversation together and speak the words which have to be spoken. No hard feelings, just make it an open topic. Together everything could be solved.

We tend to say things softly because it can touch us sentimentally, it is difficult to be hard depending on what information we want to share.

Makes sense, directness is a good move, but rare. Not politically correct often. 😀 😃 😄 😁 Have a wonderful day!
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