difficult conversations Archives

Let’s Talk About It: How to Have the Courageous Conversation You Would Rather Avoid

by Karin Hurt | Aug 7, 2023 | By Karin Hurt and David Dye, powerful phrases | 2 comments

“As a young manager, having not done well at leading, my team approached me and addressed what they saw needed to change. We had a respectful and open conversation about our needs and agreed on what each party needed to change. From there on the collaboration changed...

The Disciplined Listening Method with Michael Reddington

by David Dye | May 20, 2022 | Podcast | 0 comments

Do you know the value of your listening skills? The cornerstone of any leader’s personal brand is how people perceive their listening skills. Distractions, biases, unhealthy expectations, and misaligned perceptions make it difficult for leaders to truly...

The Art of the Tough Conversation: A Frontline Festival

by Karin Hurt and David Dye | Jul 19, 2018 | By Karin Hurt and David Dye, Frontline Festival | 0 comments

Welcome to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival on the art of the tough conversation. We asked thought leaders from around the world to share their very best post on this topic. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our...

Start A More Meaningful Conversation #meanit

by Karin Hurt | Mar 17, 2014 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Communication | 13 comments

As the “Mean It” Madness continues, I’m delighted to share insights from sincere people around the world who have reached out to share their stories. Today’s post is inspired by Cat Willliams a relationship counsellor and author of Stay Calm...