Sender: Colleague
How to reply when a coworker says: "Hey, noticed a small typo in your report. CCing the boss so we have the corrected version."
Pre-analyzed with ParseIntent. Below is the psychological read, the exact tactics used, and three tactical responses ranked by fit.
Colleague · Incoming message
“Hey, noticed a small typo in your report. CCing the boss so we have the corrected version.”
Diagnosis
The sender is asserting dominance by publicly correcting a minor error and involving the boss without prior communication. This action undermines your authority and signals a lack of trust or respect.
Emotional charge · medium
De-escalate
Thanks for catching that. I've already sent the boss the corrected version directly. Appreciate you looking out.
Hold the Line
Best fitThanks for catching that. In the future, please inform me of any errors directly so I can make the correction and send the updated version myself.
Pivot
Thanks for catching that. I'll remember to proofread more carefully next time. What areas of the report are you most interested in discussing with the boss?
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