Imagine a stool. It has three legs that hold up the seat. Without one of the legs, the stool becomes unstable and won't stand ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. In the dynamic environment of the modern workplace, difficult conversations are inevitable.

arises when raising difficult topics. This universal challenge affects professional settings, personal relationships, and social interactions alike, creating barriers to effective communication when ...

I've worked in several countries, and all the best bosses know how to make employees feel safe and heard. They slow down to ...

Sarah Rozenthuler, psychologist, leadership coach and author of Now We’re Talking, dissects why hybrid work is straining communication and making tough conversations more elusive. From creating ...

Managers and employees need to have meaningful conversations. In professional collaborations, the reluctance to engage in challenging conversations can unravel the threads that bind a team together.

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I’m a little tired of your behaviour, she types. Delete, delete. She’s dealing with a colleague, after all. We need to talk. That’s too vague, she wonders. Her colleague is abrasive, always backing ...

Sheila Heen is the author of the books “Difficult Conversations” and “Thanks for the Feedback.” A few years ago, I heard her speak at a Global Leadership Summit in Fort Wayne. In her speech, she made ...

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The only way to appropriately handle conflict is to actually deal with it. Most people avoid difficult conversations with loved ones because it makes them feel uncomfortable. Unfortunately, if you ...

“I’m sorry, I have something troublesome to tell you. You may not agree with it, so I’m just going to come out and say it.” Conflict, disagreement, tangled beliefs and emotions—these are some of the ...