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 ...

How many times have you been told, “there is no point in talking to them about it because they won’t change?” You may have chosen to distance yourself from friendships when you felt disappointed or ...

Most of us don’t wake up eager for a difficult conversation. By their very nature, these conversations can feel uncomfortable, challenging, and awkward. You’ve likely faced one you dreaded, put off, ...

Kimberly Kopecky, M.D., MSCI, a UAB surgeon specializing in high-risk abdominal procedures, created The Empathy Project to help trainees improve at having tough conversations with patients and ...

This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert Insights series, where industry leaders, innovators and strategists distill years of experience into direct, practical takeaways and deliver clarity on the issues ...

Avoiding or delaying a difficult conversation can hurt your relationships and create other negative outcomes. It may not feel natural at first, especially if you ...

Nobody loves tough talks, but avoiding them usually makes things worse. On Andrea Miller's Getting Open podcast, Michelle Maros - co-founder of Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life, yoga teacher, keynote ...

Working with senior executives taught me that leaders who advance their careers don't avoid tough conversations that make everyone else uncomfortable. Instead, they've figured out how to turn those ...

Confrontation. It's the leadership skill nobody talks about, but every workplace needs. Processing Content Raise your hand if you're uncomfortable with being direct, assertive, speaking up, having ...