DKA Toolkit
The Strategist
AI Companion -- Microaggression at Work

Most microaggression training tells you to raise awareness. That is not enough. The Strategist gives you a tactical framework for navigating microaggressions in real time -- whether you are the person impacted, a manager who needs to intervene, or a bystander deciding what to do.

  • Three types of microaggressions -- microassaults, microinsults, microinvalidations
  • The A.C.T.I.O.N. framework for bystander and manager intervention
  • The LAVA method: process and respond without escalating
  • Documentation protocol: how to build a pattern record that protects you
  • Intent vs. impact: why intent does not negate harm
  • When to speak up, when to document, and when leaving IS the strategy
  • Permanent access -- use it as long as you need it
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Before You Begin

  • This companion is a professional development tool, not therapy. It supports communication, conflict resolution, and leadership growth.
  • Content is grounded in Duane Andrews' Transactional Analysis framework. Apply insights with your own professional judgment.
  • Do not share names or identifying information about colleagues, direct reports, or your organization.
  • I understand this is a learning and strategy tool and take responsibility for how I apply what I learn here.
The Adult
How To Be The Adult In The Room — DKA Toolkit
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Welcome. I am The Adult.

Most people come to leadership coaching and say things like: "I can't get resources," "My team doesn't listen," "My boss dismisses me." What they are really saying is: I am not being taken seriously. And the reason is almost always the same thing: the ego state they are communicating from.

This companion is built on Duane Andrews' Transactional Analysis framework. We will work through the three ego states — Parent, Adult, Child — identify which one you default to under pressure, and build your capacity to stay in the Adult state: grounded, assertive, accountable, and difficult to dismiss.

No one makes you angry. No one triggers you. You choose your response. That is what it means to be Response-Able. Let's build that skill.

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