Whether they’re about giving tough feedback, addressing conflict or navigating sensitive issues with stakeholders, having difficult conversations is an inevitable part of leadership. How you handle ...

How many times have you been told, “there is no point in talking to them about it because they won’t change?” You may have chosen to distance yourself from friendships when you felt disappointed or ...

Most of us don’t wake up eager for a difficult conversation. By their very nature, these conversations can feel uncomfortable, challenging, and awkward. You’ve likely faced one you dreaded, put off, ...

Kimberly Kopecky, M.D., MSCI, a UAB surgeon specializing in high-risk abdominal procedures, created The Empathy Project to ...

Avoiding or delaying a difficult conversation can hurt your relationships and create other negative outcomes. It may not feel natural at first, especially if you ...

arises when raising difficult topics. This universal challenge affects professional settings, personal relationships, and social interactions alike, creating barriers to effective communication when ...

Difficult conversations are something we tend to avoid at all costs. Whether it’s about underperformance, conflict, a personal issue, or an unsuccessful job application, entering any difficult ...

I have been working in campus law enforcement for over 40 years; 35 of them as a supervisor or director. When it comes to addressing personnel issues, I have a lot of experience. Managing people is, ...

Working with senior executives taught me that leaders who advance their careers don't avoid tough conversations that make everyone else uncomfortable. Instead, they've figured out how to turn those ...

For the most part, students weren’t afraid to have difficult conversations on controversial topics when Gwen Torges started ...