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4 Easy Steps to Preparing for Difficult Conversations

September 6, 2020 by nicolarichardson

Can you remember the last time you had to have a difficult conversation with an employee? As managers, we like to think that we’re prepared for anything, but having tough conversations is one of the most difficult, and at times, scary things about the job. I had a team member who’d get very aggressive. I … Read more

Dread Difficult Conversations? Here’s How to Change Your Mindset

May 19, 2020 by nicolarichardson

Having conversations that you’d rather not have comes with the territory when you’re a manager. As an HR manager, you probably have more difficult conversations with employees than most, but it doesn’t mean that you find them any easier. No matter how experienced you are, difficult conversations are a challenge because: You worry about what … Read more