Archive for October 2023

If you’ve never asked yourself the question, “How do you handle challenging conversations in the workplace?”, now is the time.  In this article, we’ll explore a few techniques for managing challenging conversations in the workplace and help you to answer with confidence that you handle them well! Workplace conflicts can really affect the dynamics  so…

In order to learn how to navigate difficult conversations, it’s important to understand the different types.  Here are three types of difficult conversations and examples of each.   Factual: The conversation is based on facts, specific events, numbers or anything that may be measurable.  For some, this type of conversation might be easiest to tackle since…

How you approach difficult conversations with your staff is important.  While they can be an opportunity for growth and improvement for both you and the person you’re having the conversation with, they’ll also set the tone for the future of communication within your company.  Whether addressing negative comments, giving constructive feedback or tackling another issue,…

Five Steps to Having Difficult Conversations at Work So you need to have a difficult conversation…now what?  Difficult conversations are inevitable if we want to keep the atmosphere palatable and productive in the workplace.  Ignoring issues or failing to address difficult situations by avoiding conversations altogether may have effects that bleed into your entire business…

As a manager, you’ll likely encounter a number of situations with which you’ll need to have a difficult conversation.  A few examples of difficult conversations with employees might be providing feedback following an incident, discussing poor performance or tardiness, or even conflict resolution within your team.  Regardless of the reason, you’ll want to be prepared…