Initiating difficult conversations is not always easy, but it’s necessary for managers to master for team success. Today’s very best leaders stand out in great part because they have developed and ...

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

Avoiding difficult conversations can damage performance and morale. Learn why candour is a critical leadership skill and how honest, respectful communication leads to better workplace outcomes.

Once an educator has reflected on their own values, the other three modules are designed to help visitors learn how to ...

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.

ASCO strongly endorses the integration of palliative care (PC) to improve outcomes and support patients in their cancer trajectories. Developing core PC skills for trainees is essential, with few ...

Difficult conversations at work are inevitable. Our instincts often present two options when it comes to these conversations: a) avoid the conversation and maintain the status quo, or b) have the ...

In our culture we are taught to keep the peace. We are taught not to embarrass anyone, not to challenge authority, or make things awkward. I’m naturally a very passive person and despise confrontation ...

Difficult conversations don't have to be so stressful. Source: Alexander Suhorucov/Pexels Difficult conversations, you know them well. These are the types of talks that require you to deliver bad news ...

We live in polarizing times and it’s easy for conversation to lead to topics that spark high passions—from politics and climate change to DEI, immigration, or broadly defined human-centric leadership.