When the world of work turned upside down in 2020, we quickly adapted to Zoom calls, Slack threads and digital whiteboards. At first, this newfound flexibility felt liberating. But as we settle into a ...
One mayor barrier to success in business and happiness in life is our inclination to avoid conflict—which often means to avoid having a difficult conversation. Learning how to have difficult ...
This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Not every conversation is collaborative. Some people don’t want to negotiate—they want to ...
Written in collaboration with Melanie Sodka, capacity management expert and author of Diary of a Functioning Burnout. In our work with leaders, professionals, and high performers who care deeply about ...
Most people assume a difficult conversation goes wrong when someone says the wrong thing. In my experience, it usually goes ...
You've heard of the "compliment sandwich" — softening a critique by bookending it with praise. There's a 3-step method you might find more helpful when having a difficult conversation. It's similar ...