Lesson 31 · The line · 7 min · Playful tease
The tease ladder: who you can tease, and when
Teasing permission is earned, one rung at a time
The big ideaTeasing is a trust exercise. The closer the relationship, the more you can play. Climb the ladder in order and you'll never misjudge it.
Watch the pro do it
Watch forMichael Scott hands out joke awards to his staff, and some of them land on people who didn't want the attention. Watch faces as each award is announced. Same room, same boss, totally different reactions, because he hasn't earned the right to tease everyone the same way.
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