by Liane Davey | Oct 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Recap: This is the fourth and final post in a series about difficult conversations. We started by discussing what makes a conversation difficult and then got into the preparation that sets you up for success. The second post zeroed in on the exchange itself and the...
by Liane Davey | Oct 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
This is the third post in a series about difficult conversations. The first delved into what makes a conversation difficult and provided a series of steps to prepare for a difficult conversation—the second focused on the techniques you can use in the discussion to...
by Liane Davey | Oct 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
In the previous post, I talked about the inevitability of difficult conversations, the things that make them difficult (like the risk of being candid or the risk of harming a relationship), and the steps you can take to prepare for them to maximize the chance it will...
by Liane Davey | Oct 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Life is full of difficult conversations. Telling a direct report that their performance isn’t up to par. Letting a teammate know that their comments in a meeting hurt you. Asking your manager for something you think you deserve but haven’t been getting. These are...
by Liane Davey | Sep 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
In my previous post, I shared tactics you can use to realign your team if the inevitable changes in the external environment, shifts in organizational strategy, bumps in the road, and feelings of lethargy have you at less than full speed ahead. If you want to reset...
by Liane Davey | Sep 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
I’ll throw it out there—your relationship with your current employer might have passed its best-before date. It might be time to move along, jump ship, hit the road. And when it’s time, it’s time. Dragging out the process is hard on you and hard on your organization....