NAVIGATING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS
Learn to handle high-stakes conversations with calm and clarity. Build tools to manage tension, deliver feedback, and lead tough talks without damaging trust.
Introduction
Your Brain Treats Social Threats Like Physical Ones
The Hidden Costs of Avoidance
Or… Swinging to the Other Extreme
Reflection
Overview
Get Clear on Your Purpose, Really Clear
Prepare Points, Not Scripts
Check Your Emotional Readiness
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Overview
Open by Creating Safety
Be Direct, But Gentle
Stay Curious Under Pressure
Manage Escalations by Slowing Down
Bring It Back to Shared Goals
Reflection
Overview
Summarise Next Steps
Watch for Residual Tension
Reinforce the Relationship
Personal Story on Difficult Conversations
Reflection
Summary