Reject a Candidate Kindly

Got rejected but liked them? The classy follow-up can turn a no into a future yes. Tell it the situation — get a message that keeps you on their radar.

Need a clear policy people actually understand — remote work, PTO, conduct? Describe it — get a plain, fair draft. Have HR/legal check compliance for your region.

Have to address a performance or behavior problem and dreading it? Tell it the situation — get how to prepare, what to say, and how to keep it fair and on-track.

Hiring someone and want the offer to land well? Give it the details — get a warm, clear offer letter that makes them excited to say yes. Have HR/legal review the formal terms.

A new hire's first weeks decide if they thrive or quietly check out. Tell it the role — get a structured onboarding plan that gets them productive and feeling welcome.

Having to let someone go is one of the hardest parts of managing. Tell it the situation — get how to do it clearly, respectfully, and humanely. Confirm the legal steps with HR.

Writing reviews for your team and want them honest AND motivating? Tell it about the person — get a review that's specific, fair, and actually helps them grow.

Hiring on gut feel leads to bad hires and bias. Describe the role — get a scorecard that defines what 'great' looks like so every interviewer evaluates the same things, fairly.

Journalists trash 99% of releases. Tell it your news — get one with an angle a reporter would actually care about, not corporate self-congratulation.

Been ages, or they're going through something, and you don't know what to say? Tell it the situation — get a message that's warm and real, not awkward.

So everything you publish sounds like the same brand. Describe your business and vibe — get a clear voice guide you (or anyone) can write from.

Applying for a grant or funding? Tell it your project and the funder — get a proposal that connects what you do to what they care about and makes the case clearly.

Your characters all sound the same and a bit robotic. Describe the scene — get dialogue that sounds like real, distinct people with something at stake.

In a fight and going in circles? Tell it both sides honestly — it helps you see what it's really about, what's fair, and how to actually talk it through.

Some things just won't stick. Paste the concept — get a few analogies that make it click and stay, plus where each one breaks down so you're not misled.

New subscriber, golden window. Tell it your business — get a welcome sequence that builds the relationship and warms them up to buy, without a hard sell on day one.

Paste anything that reads like a robot wrote it. Get it back sounding like a human with an opinion — short sentences, no 'leverage,' no fluff.

Paste your product details. Get a description that makes someone want it — benefits over specs, no keyword soup, sounds like a brand not a spec sheet.

The thank-you note most people skip — and it actually moves the needle. Tell it how the interview went — get a follow-up that keeps you memorable for the right reasons.

Nobody reads boilerplate. Give it the role and your background — get a cover letter that sounds like you actually want this job, not a template with the company name swapped in.

Your profile sounds like everyone else's. Tell it about you — get a bio that's specific, a little funny, and actually sounds like a real person worth meeting.

Going away and want your auto-reply to cover you (and maybe make people smile)? Tell it the dates and who to contact — get one that's clear, professional, or fun.

The About page is the hardest thing to write about yourself. Tell it your story — get one that's warm, credible, and doesn't read like a third-person robot.

Time off your resume you're dreading explaining? Tell it the situation — get honest, confident language for the resume, cover letter, and the interview question.