When the world of work turned upside down in 2020, we quickly adapted to Zoom calls, Slack threads and digital whiteboards. At first, this newfound flexibility felt liberating. But as we settle into a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Navigating difficult conversations at work can be challenging, but they are essential for maintaining a healthy and productive ...

Nearly every day you have to have hard conversations at work. Maybe it’s pushing back on your manager’s unrealistic deadline. Perhaps it’s confronting a colleague who consistently interrupts you in ...

A new study shows that one in four of people surveyed admit they ‘dry-chat’ to deal with jitters before facing emotionally difficult conversations. Someone talks over you in a meeting. A team leader ...

One mayor barrier to success in business and happiness in life is our inclination to avoid conflict—which often means to avoid having a difficult conversation. Learning how to have difficult ...

No matter how smart you may be, your behavior is going to affect the way people feel about you. Respect is a two-way street. Whether it’s between partners, co-workers, or leaders and their teams, it ...

We’ve all been there: the fluorescent light flickering above, your stomach in knots, voices at the table becoming raised, including your own. Nearly everyone experiences difficult conversations at ...

Written in collaboration with Melanie Sodka, capacity management expert and author of Diary of a Functioning Burnout. In our work with leaders, professionals, and high performers who care deeply about ...