New research shows HR trusts only 35% of managers to handle difficult conversations alone, and why avoidance, burnout, and ...

Difficult conversations are a human inevitability. Here’s how emotionally secure people turn them to their advantage.

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.

As a leader, the art of managing difficult conversations is crucial. The foundation of these discussions should be grounded in an understanding of human psychology to ensure a response that won’t be ...

Navigating difficult conversations at work can be challenging, but they are essential for maintaining a healthy and productive work environment. Whether it’s addressing performance issues, resolving ...

Whether with family members or work colleagues, the ability to have a productive discussion when there is disagreement is increasingly challenging, especially when the discussion veers into politics.

As we've explored in this space before, mindfulness is best conceived as a variety of cognitive processes. Mindfulness could manifest as a personality trait strongly associated with being aware, ...

We all seem to know people who love confrontation and drama, but most of us would prefer to avoid the stress. Still, difficult conversations are sometimes unavoidable. The next time you find yourself ...

I once worked with a leader — we’ll call him Karl — who needed to have a difficult conversation with an underperforming (but key) team member. To prepare, Karl built ammunition by creating a list of ...