12/18/2024 – Avoid these Common Feedback Mistakes
Feedback has never been easy. Simple to understand yes, but harder to actually do well consistently. This is one of the most common topics I talk about with leaders -…
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11/14/2024 – 4 Ways to say “I think you’re lying”
If you’re like me, you really value being honest and transparent. And in hard conversations, when you don’t feel like the other person is being entirely truthful, it can be…
11/06/2024 – How to Support Those in Pain
This was and is a wild week, with lots of emotions for everyone. People are feeling all sorts of ways with the results of the US presidential election. Some are…
10/30/2024 – How to Talk About Politics at Work
It may seem like the election season is getting longer and longer and things are getting more and more angry. You’re not totally wrong. There’s definitely more anger and emotion…
10/23/2024 – How to manage our assumptions about ourselves
Last week, I talked about challenging the assumptions we make about others. But how do you deal with the assumptions that you make about yourself? For instance, my ongoing feeling…
10/16/2024 – How to get rid of your assumptions, part 1
For a lot of people, the time before a hard conversation is the hardest time. You get yourself worked up and really anxious about a lot of things coming up…
10/09/24 – What are your triggers?
It’s so important to keep your cool in difficult conversations. Think of it like walking on a balance beam - you need to stay balanced - as calm, cool, and…
10/3/2024 – How to de-escalate anger
Dealing with an angry person isn’t easy. You’re probably not a huge fan of getting yelled at (who is?). Most people, when someone is yelling at them, respond in the…
09/19/2024 – Setting boundaries in hard conversations
Hard conversations will test you, your patience, and your values. Don’t get the wrong idea - it’s important to get out of your comfort zone in these types of conversations…
09/12/2024 – How to Prepare for Difficult Conversations
Last week, I talked about the anxiety and fear that’s normal when getting ready for a difficult conversation. “What if they start crying?”“What if they get angry at me?”“What if…
