When it’s all up to you to manage a triggering conversation, here are a few tips to keep in mind – both as you begin and during the course of your chat. Name your intention out loud, i.e. “I want to try talking about our discussion from the other day again, but this time I’m […]
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3 Obstacles to Effective Feedback – And What To Do Instead
If you’re a supervisor or manager of direct reports, it’s important to hone your communication skills as you move through your career to make your feedback easier to hear so that your conversations are effective. (It’s hard to be candid and compassionate, right?) Too often, supervisors assume that it’s necessary to choose between efficacy and […]
Working With Someone You’re Triggered By? 6 Dos and Don’ts
How do you survive triggering work relationships? What do you do if you’re assigned to work with (or for) someone you’re annoyed by, who seems to stand for things you don’t believe in? To get past the ‘grin and bear it’ stage, it’s going to require a mindset shift on your side.* Why you? Because […]