#53 - Learning How to Have a Difficult Conversation

It’s almost unavoidable - there are going to be times when you need to have difficult conversations.  Even though it’s unavoidable you still may be tempted to dance around something or avoid it altogether because you are uncomfortable with confrontation or conflict.

Whether you have to deliver some unpleasant news, discuss a delicate subject or talk about something that’s gone wrong, almost everyone dreads having these types of conversations.  It seems better to put it off or ruminate some more before taking the leap to discuss something that makes you feel dread.

If you are someone who is uncomfortable having a difficult conversation it’s because you were never taught the skill of how to have a difficult conversation.  It doesn’t require you to be negative, forceful or dramatic; it only requires you to be open to learning a new way of communicating and managing your mind.

This week I’m going to discuss the steps to having a difficult conversation and share examples so that, no matter what the outcome of the conversation, you will feel better for having learned this new skill.