Difficult Conversations - HBR 20-Minute Manager Series Author:Harvard Business Review You have to talk with a colleague about a fraught situation, but you?re worried that they?ll yell, or blame you, or shut down. You fear your emotions could block you from a resolution. But you can communicate in a way that?s constructive—not combative. Difficult Conversations walks you through: — • Uncovering the root cause of friction — • Maint... more »aining a positive mind-set
• Untangling the problem together
• Agreeing on a way forward
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