To use a combination of gentle and firm approaches; to employ both persuasive and coercive tactics.
经理对新员工软硬兼施，既给予鼓励也提出严格要求，希望他能尽快适应工作。
The manager used a combination of gentle and firm approaches with the new employee, offering both encouragement and strict requirements, hoping he would adapt to the job quickly.
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