Coercion Workbook: Example Situations

A comprehensive guide to manipulating your coworkers into doing your bidding.

Example 1: "The Fake Meeting Invitation"

Invite your coworker to a fake meeting to get them to do a task they'll hate doing.

Example 2: "The Blame Shift"

Blame a team member for your own mistakes and shift the responsibility.

Example 3: "The Gaslighter"

Make your coworker question their own sanity to make them doubt their own decisions.

Example 4: "The Passive-Aggressive Email"

Send a cryptic and passive-aggressive email to get a team member to do what you want.

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