Your results are solid.
Your deck was flawless.
Your name? Nowhere in the conversation.

Let’s fix that.

In this episode of Diagonal Toast, we break down exactly how to manage up without sucking up—so your value gets noticed, your work gets championed, and your growth doesn't depend on someone else “finally seeing it.”

We’ll teach you the M‑U‑P Framework:

🔹 Mission Alignment – Speak their language.
🔹 Upward Communication – Set the rhythm.
🔹 Proof of Impact – Show what changed because of you.

Think you’re bad at confrontation? You’re not. You’re just out of practice.In this extended Diagonal Toast How-To, we break down why most “difficult conversations” aren’t difficult—they’re just delayed, emotional, or unprepared.

We’ll walk you step-by-step through:

✅ How to speak up without spiraling

✅ The mindset shift that changes everything

✅ Real phrases you can actually use

✅ Reflection prompts to protect your peace

✅ Why silence is more dangerous than truth

✅ What to do when the other person gets defensive

Whether you're dealing with missed deadlines, poor performance, or tension that’s been building for weeks—this episode gives you the scripts, structure, and self-checks to handle it like a real one.

📌 Because facts are facts—and clarity is leadership.

🎙️ Less Effort. More Impact. That’s Diagonal Toast.

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Sustainable relationships at work aren’t powered by being liked—they’re powered by clarity, respect, and aligned value. In this Diagonal Toast “How To,” you’ll learn to:

• Stop over‑functioning and people‑pleasing without torching goodwill
• Use clarity, respect, and value‑alignment as a simple three‑part framework
• Treat connection like a business strategy, not a social accident
• Run a 60‑second self‑audit to spot relationship drains before they burn you out

Press play if you’re ready for Less Effort. More Impact.—the Diagonal Toast way.