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Difficult conversations: We all have them. They come up because things change, especially during a pandemic. We’re dealing with layoffs, work from home, back-to-school, forced isolation or forced ...

Life is a series of conversations. Our relationships, friendships, marriages, breakups, makeups, hirings, promotions, and firings are mostly the story of two people talking. And many of these ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the ever-changing workforce and leadership. Direct feedback is often avoided by managers at all costs. But the great ...

Hard conversations are something most of us try to put off for as long as possible. Whether it’s talking to your boss about a mistake, confronting a friend who hurt your feelings, or discussing a ...

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Effective management requires prompt addressing of performance issues to prevent escalation and foster employee success. Personalized feedback and trusting relationships are crucial for successfully ...

Three weeks ago, we began this blog post series on Hard Conversations by acknowledging something many of us feel: it can be difficult to have conversations with people who think differently from us.

Hard conversations don’t have to be intimidating. In fact, they can be easier than you think and even present opportunities for deeper understanding when you approach them with the right mindset. At ...

The third time I almost called my sister about the money she owed me, I poured a glass of water, sat down at my kitchen table, and stared at my phone for eleven minutes before putting it face-down and ...