The ability to have difficult conversations is an essential leadership skill. How can leaders effectively convey a message ...

Psyching yourself up for a difficult conversation can feel daunting, but transforming those difficult conversations into breakthrough conversations may not be as difficult as you might think. Most of ...

Difficult conversations represent inevitable aspects of human relationships, yet most people receive little formal training in navigating these challenging interactions effectively. Whether addressing ...

I was traveling in the days immediately following Oct. 7, 2023, and consequently had my TA teaching my doctoral research methods class that week. When I returned the following week, I started the ...

Three members of the Bizwomen Leadership Council share the principles that help them handle hard workplace conversations ...

These individuals can turn any difficult conversation into a productive one. Most unlucky people have found themselves thrust into difficult conversations at some point in their lives. Whether it's a ...

Sometimes in life, we have to have conversations that we know will be difficult both for us and for the person we’re talking to. A parent needs to reprimand a wayward teenager, a teacher needs to ...

Offering fresh strategies and an updated format, our professional learning guide, Teaching Strategies: PD for Navigating Difficult Conversations, equips you with everything you need to make all your ...

This Q&A is part of Observer’s Expert Insights series, where industry leaders, innovators and strategists distill years of experience into direct, practical takeaways and deliver clarity on the issues ...

Families that stay stable and connected aren't afraid of confrontation. Some families learn to embrace the awkwardness and tension that come with unresolved discussions. This not only fosters an ...

Last fall, lying on my lumpy living room couch in Brooklyn, I did a quick Google search regarding something I’ve long been interested in learning: “Croatian teachers near me.” While very few in-person ...

Getting kids to talk about their feelings is a formidable task. This is especially true of boys who are taught in our culture to suppress their feelings. However, being able to know and express your ...