How to have difficult conversations at work, with Kathleen Troyer and Liz Bronson
How to have difficult conversations at work, with Kathleen Troyer and Liz Bronson
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HR experts Kathleen Troyer and Liz Bronson join Al and Leanne to talk through the conversations most managers avoid — and what it costs when they keep avoiding them.
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Key takeaways
- Most 'performance problems' are actually clarity problems in disguise.
- Avoiding the conversation is a decision too — just a slower, more expensive one.
- Prepare for the reaction, not just the message.
Chapters & timestamps
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Introducing Kat Troyer and Liz Bronson
How external events have changed the workplace
Is the workplace more polarized than ever?
Navigating politics and elections at work
Where leaders draw the line on workplace conversation
What bringing your whole self to work really means
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When to have the uncomfortable conversation
Living company values, not just displaying them
Rumbling: embracing productive conflict
Can you avoid difficult conversations by choosing the right company?
Do you need an HR phone-a-friend?
Top 3 takeaways and where to find Kat and Liz
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