“Selecting a contractor with good communication skills is the most important step in avoiding serious conflict during the ...

In business, leadership, and personal relationships, the ability to manage difficult conversations is a critical skill. Whether it is addressing underperformance, negotiating a contract, delivering ...

Whether they’re about giving tough feedback, addressing conflict or navigating sensitive issues with stakeholders, having difficult conversations is an inevitable part of leadership. How you handle ...

Nearly every day you have to have hard conversations at work. Maybe it’s pushing back on your manager’s unrealistic deadline. Perhaps it’s confronting a colleague who consistently interrupts you in ...

If you can say no without escalating. If you can repeat your limit without over-explaining. If you can tolerate someone’s ...

When the world of work turned upside down in 2020, we quickly adapted to Zoom calls, Slack threads and digital whiteboards. At first, this newfound flexibility felt liberating. But as we settle into a ...

Disappointment, hurt, boundaries, power, change, or loss—no matter how emotionally challenging the topic, they’re all ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Having a difficult conversation isn’t easy or enjoyable, but very often necessary. Whether you avoid them or try to address them right away, the ladies on News 8’s Woman to ...

Make a plan for challenging conversations about injustice and other challenging topics with friends and family members. Be better prepared for impromptu conversations about injustice and other ...

Some families learn to embrace the awkwardness and tension that come with unresolved discussions. This not only fosters an unhealthy communication style for their children, but also leaves conflicts ...