In the dynamic environment of the modern workplace, difficult conversations are inevitable. Whether it's addressing performance issues, navigating conflicts between team members or delivering critical ...

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Tough conversations with clients are inevitable, but they don't necessarily have to damage your partnership. Handling these conversations with honesty, empathy and a solution-oriented mindset can help ...

Picture this: you’ve spent hours tidying the house and preparing delicious dishes. Finally, friends and family have begun to arrive. You all sit down to eat, and the conversations around life updates ...

arises when raising difficult topics. This universal challenge affects professional settings, personal relationships, and social interactions alike, creating barriers to effective communication when ...

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Not many people like having difficult conversations. Yet, the reality is that, as leaders, we must be willing to sit with the difficult feelings involved and engage in hard conversations. From ...

In business, leadership, and personal relationships, the ability to manage difficult conversations is a critical skill. Whether it is addressing underperformance, negotiating a contract, delivering ...

I was traveling in the days immediately following Oct. 7, 2023, and consequently had my TA teaching my doctoral research methods class that week. When I returned the following week, I started the ...