Should I Comment on a Colleague’s Weight Loss?
Dimensions of Diversity
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Examine the reasons you should avoid questioning or commenting to a colleague about weight loss. Consider how even well-intentioned compliments can be misinterpreted. Recognize that a person’s weight is personal and has no connection to their work performance or character.
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