"Do they scoff at the strength of the unicorn? Our three armies will erase their grins." Masters of Court is a rules supplement and its use requires the Legend of the Five Rings Role-Playing Game Third Edition core rule book. * Profiles and NPC stats for prominent and otherwise interesting political figures in the Crane, Scorpion and Spider Clans. * New mechanics for the Otomo, the manipulative arm of the Imperial families. * New Exclusive Spells for the Soshi Deceiver Advanced School. * Descriptions of palaces that serve as a particularly important focal points of political and diplomatic activity. * New and updated character creation and development mechanics focusing on Social Skills and courtiers in general and the Crane, Scorpion and Spider Clans in particular. One chapter is also devoted to the Otomo Family and their relationship to the Great Clans. Masters of Court views three such Clans - the elegant Crane, the cunning Scorpion and the relatively new and enigmatic Spider - through the lens of their practice of diplomacy. They understand that politics and diplomacy - the arts of the court - are no less important to their ongoing fight for power and influence than the sword and the bow.īut as with war, the subtleties of court play a more prominent strategic role for some Clans than for others.
Once you do that, be willing to share that with your boss and start from there.Far from the fields of war, the Great Clans of Rokugan struggle against each other behind the walls of elegant palaces and amidst the theater of great public events. But perhaps you could admit that you were a little nervous.
Let’s say your boss says, “You rushed through the client pitch” and you think you spoke at a reasonable pace. This gives you the opportunity to reflect on the overall feedback, and look for parts of it where maybe (just maybe) you can see yourself in there. Apply a “2% true” mindsetĪsk yourself this: “If I had to admit that 2% of the feedback were true, what 2% would it be?”. See if you can agree on the what and why, even if you see the “how” differently. For example, if your boss gives you the feedback that you’re not following up with prospects quickly enough, and you think you’re doing it as fast as you possibly can, you can still agree that both of you want to convert prospects into paying clients. Find common groundĪs much as you may find little merit in your manager’s feedback, look for any areas of agreement-no matter how small.
And still another way is to ask for a timeout for you to think about what’s being said-and come back later or tomorrow to continue or finish the conversation.
Another way to do that is to write things down, which (especially if you do it by hand) will give you time to reflect on the conversation as you slow it down to take notes. It also serves to help the other person feel like you understand them. One way to do that is by looping-repeating back what you hear the other person say. If you’re finding yourself experiencing some challenging emotions that feel hard to manage, or if you notice that you’re having a tough time processing and responding, slow the process down. Take your time-and ask for a timeout if needed