Difficult Conversations (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)

Description

Whether you've been putting off giving an employee negative feedback or wondering how to react when a coworker erupts in frustration during a meeting, difficult conversations in the workplace are, well, difficult. While there's no one "right" way to have a difficult conversation, there are guiding principles you can follow and strategies you can employ to facilitate a discussion in which both parties are able to air concerns constructively. Difficult Conversations takes you through the basics of: * Crafting a clear message * Identifying the other person's goals * Developing and maintaining a positive mind-set * Conducting a productive conversation

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