Speaking Up—How to do Difficult Dialogs
By Barb Girson
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The purpose of this eBook is to help you learn how to have difficult dialogs in a way that is humanizing, productive, empathetic, collaborative, and respectful. Difficult Dialogs are often unavoidable in life, yet they can be anxiety-inducing, and even damaging if not handled well. By learning how to have these discussions effectively, we can reduce stress and improve our relationships– personally and professionally.
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In this eBook, we will discuss common challenging conversations and how to navigate them, expectations, and assertiveness tips (when appropriate), planning ahead for challenging conversations, and finally five tips to incorporate when having a prickly or challenging conversation.
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Additional Related Resources
| Topic | Title | Web Page |
| Managing Up | The Leader’s Journey Managing Up, Down, Across | https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leaders-journey-managing-up-down-across-trevis-baker/ |
| Managing Up | 14 Effective Tips For Openly Disagreeing With A Senior Executive | https://hbr.org/2020/11/how-to-brief-a-senior-executive?utm_campaign=hbr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedinnewsletter&tpcc=linkedinnewsl%E2%80%A6 |
| Managing Up | Managing Up | https://www.idealist.org/en/careers/managing-up |
| Influence Others | 4 Ways to Strengthen Your Ability to Influence Others | https://www.ccl.org/articles/leading-effectively-articles/4-keys-strengthen-ability-influence-others/ |
| Speaking Up/Influence | Nonviolent Communication Part 1 Marshall Rosenberg | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dpk5Z7GIFs&feature=youtu.be |
| Speaking Up/Influence | Nonviolent Communication Part 2 Marshall Rosenberg | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbgxFgAN7_w |
| Communication | 1:35/11:39 Non-violent communication: how to get your point across | Sylwia Wlodarska | TEDxUWCRCN | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCbxAMgfkkM |
| Communication | Nonviolent Communication and Self Awareness | Maria Engels | TEDxAllendaleColumbiaSchool | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZM6ZLWm2eA |
These proprietary resources were shared in whole or part at WELD Leadership Conference 2023 and with private clients.
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