Nobody likes having difficult conversations, even experienced managers.
If you’re looking for a practical difficult conversations journal for managers, this one’s designed to be worked through alongside real situations you’re facing, not read once and shelved. It gives you space to think through what you want to say, understand your own patterns, and walk into the conversation prepared rather than dreading it.
But these conversations have to take place because negativity and bad behaviour will continue without them, and this will inevitably impact profitability and workplace morale.
It can feel like a very lonely place as a manager and throw into the mix holding a difficult conversation and you can want to run for the hills.
The ‘How to Make Difficult Conversations Easier in the Workplace’ journal is a blueprint for preparing and having those difficult conversations.
It is a place where you can offload your thoughts and then come up with a clear plan of action for your discussions.
This journal is perfect for managers and leaders who want to make difficult conversations easier.
Through this journal, readers will learn the basics of communication and how to effectively handle uncomfortable conversations in the workplace in order to build positive relationships with colleagues and improve team performance.
By working through this journal, readers will acquire insights into their team members, understand how to manage their people better and manage emotions while having important conversations.
It helps to build healthier dialogues with others.
This journal provides valuable guidance on making difficult conversations easier in the workplace so that managers and leaders are empowered to build a successful team.
FAQ
Is this journal a replacement for the Making Difficult Conversations Easier programme?
No, they’re different things. The journal is a self-guided tool you work through on your own, £11.99 on Amazon. The programme is live, ongoing, one-to-one and group support over three months. Many people use the journal first, then move into the programme when they want more structured, live support.
Do I need management experience to use this journal?
Not at all. While it’s written with managers and leaders in mind, anyone who wants to get better at handling difficult conversations at work will find it useful, regardless of job title.
How long does it take to work through?
There’s no fixed timeline. Some people work through it in a weekend, others use it gradually, pulling it out before a specific conversation they’re preparing for. It’s designed to be revisited, not read once and put away.
Can I use this alongside The Manager’s Academy or another programme?
Yes, it sits well alongside any of Nicola’s programmes as a practical companion, especially for jotting down thoughts before a live coaching session.