We’ve all been there. We need to say something to someone — but we know that person really doesn’t want to hear it. So how do you plunge in — say what needs to be said without damaging your relationship? … Read the rest
Everyone needs to vent once in a while. Perceived insults and slights occur – and it actually can help to discuss the situation.
But people often vent by simply losing their cool in an emotional outburst.
If you see a … Read the rest
Sound like an easy question? Nothing could be farther from the truth. Starting with the implication that if one person is right, it means the other person is wrong. Right?
Here’s a step-by-step discussion about determining who is “right.”… Read the rest
What is honest communication, anyway?
And is it possible to have truly honest communication in a business environment?
Tough Talk Coach discusses the intricacies and the possibility of honest communication on several levels.… Read the rest
It just may be the height of rudeness: Someone walks away — literally walks away — during a conversation.
What should you do? What can you do?
Here are some tips that may help you navigate this difficult situation. … Read the rest
Have you ever run into someone who simply won’t listen when you speak? Who hasn’t? So is there any way to get the person to listen? Yes.. and here’s how.… Read the rest