Becca Kearl is on a mission to help people engage in political conversations even when they don't agree. She is the executive director of Living Room Conversations, a nonprofit that tries to help ...

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Tough talk can be, well, tough. But it's also critical for ensuring your team is working at its best. Learn what holds managers back and how to remove the block that may be hurting your bottom line.

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 ...

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, ...

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I have been working in campus law enforcement for over 40 years; 35 of them as a supervisor or director. When it comes to addressing personnel issues, I have a lot of experience. Managing people is, ...

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 dread discord, but you can learn to ...

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