Leadership is measured by the standards we protect. #leandragonsinc #leadership #difficultconversations #businessviral #viral
July 11, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Leadership is measured by the standards we protect. #leandragonsinc #leadership #difficultconversations #businessviral #viral
My latest short. Do you get anxious before tough talks? 🫦
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#difficultconversations #boundaries #empath #selfcare #mentalhealth #rituals #communicationtips #shorts
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#difficultconversations #boundaries #empath #selfcare #mentalhealth #rituals #communicationtips #shorts
Use these Rituals Before Difficult Conversations
YouTube video by Lisa Hutchison LMHC
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July 8, 2026 at 4:17 PM
My latest short. Do you get anxious before tough talks? 🫦
youtube.com/shorts/uXguC...
#difficultconversations #boundaries #empath #selfcare #mentalhealth #rituals #communicationtips #shorts
youtube.com/shorts/uXguC...
#difficultconversations #boundaries #empath #selfcare #mentalhealth #rituals #communicationtips #shorts
Preview this concept Sept 27! #SundaySpotlight #BraveSpaces #DifficultConversations #EduSky #AcademicSky #SafeSpaces #CourageInEducation
August 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Preview this concept Sept 27! #SundaySpotlight #BraveSpaces #DifficultConversations #EduSky #AcademicSky #SafeSpaces #CourageInEducation
#DifficultConversations
#Caretaking
1/13
5 days till mom comes home
The house rearranging is finally out of Indoor Tornado phase & moving along nicely
The goal is safe, accessible, self catering, efficient
Environmental safety is within my control
How mom navigates it is beyond my control
#Caretaking
1/13
5 days till mom comes home
The house rearranging is finally out of Indoor Tornado phase & moving along nicely
The goal is safe, accessible, self catering, efficient
Environmental safety is within my control
How mom navigates it is beyond my control
April 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
#DifficultConversations
#Caretaking
1/13
5 days till mom comes home
The house rearranging is finally out of Indoor Tornado phase & moving along nicely
The goal is safe, accessible, self catering, efficient
Environmental safety is within my control
How mom navigates it is beyond my control
#Caretaking
1/13
5 days till mom comes home
The house rearranging is finally out of Indoor Tornado phase & moving along nicely
The goal is safe, accessible, self catering, efficient
Environmental safety is within my control
How mom navigates it is beyond my control
Leaning into conflict & #difficultconversations I think “me now" would shock "me then"
November 23, 2024 at 3:52 AM
Leaning into conflict & #difficultconversations I think “me now" would shock "me then"
2/2 a curious approach. Ask questions to which you genuinely do not know the answer, and listen. It’s so disarming that others are more willing to listen to you, too. (From Edgar Schein’s book “ #HumbleInquiry ” - which truly changed my life) #DifficultConversations #TarotMucha @LoScarabeoTarot
January 30, 2025 at 9:23 AM
2/2 a curious approach. Ask questions to which you genuinely do not know the answer, and listen. It’s so disarming that others are more willing to listen to you, too. (From Edgar Schein’s book “ #HumbleInquiry ” - which truly changed my life) #DifficultConversations #TarotMucha @LoScarabeoTarot
Here’s a hard truth: Most feedback fails, and it has nothing to do with the message. It fails because the person delivering it walked in with the message and zero space for the person to actually take it in. Read more on blog: learn2engage.info/blog/how-to-...
#DifficultConversations #HRLeadership
#DifficultConversations #HRLeadership
September 25, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Here’s a hard truth: Most feedback fails, and it has nothing to do with the message. It fails because the person delivering it walked in with the message and zero space for the person to actually take it in. Read more on blog: learn2engage.info/blog/how-to-...
#DifficultConversations #HRLeadership
#DifficultConversations #HRLeadership
This week's upcoming blog is all about navigating difficult conversations. These books help me prepare. What books would you recommend?
#bookclub #difficultconversations
#bookclub #difficultconversations
November 25, 2024 at 10:44 PM
This week's upcoming blog is all about navigating difficult conversations. These books help me prepare. What books would you recommend?
#bookclub #difficultconversations
#bookclub #difficultconversations
FEATURE Nov 2025 Creating Connections: Intimate Portraits and Difficult Conversations
#ContemporaryArt #ArtWriting #Exhibitions #ArtCriticism #ArtReviews #AmWriting
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#SweetPatooteeArts #TurningPoint #IntimatePortraits #DifficultConversations
#ContemporaryArt #ArtWriting #Exhibitions #ArtCriticism #ArtReviews #AmWriting
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#SweetPatooteeArts #TurningPoint #IntimatePortraits #DifficultConversations
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
FEATURE Nov 2025 Creating Connections: Intimate Portraits and Difficult Conversations
#ContemporaryArt #ArtWriting #Exhibitions #ArtCriticism #ArtReviews #AmWriting
www.thefourdrinier.com/feature-nov-...
#SweetPatooteeArts #TurningPoint #IntimatePortraits #DifficultConversations
#ContemporaryArt #ArtWriting #Exhibitions #ArtCriticism #ArtReviews #AmWriting
www.thefourdrinier.com/feature-nov-...
#SweetPatooteeArts #TurningPoint #IntimatePortraits #DifficultConversations
Use these 3 simple rituals to ground your energy, protect your peace, and stay centered during difficult conversations. Preparation is key to avoiding emotional overwhelm. 🌿
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#difficultconversations #boundaries #empath #selfcare #mentalhealth #rituals #communicationtips
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#difficultconversations #boundaries #empath #selfcare #mentalhealth #rituals #communicationtips
Use these Rituals Before Difficult Conversations
YouTube video by Lisa Hutchison LMHC
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July 28, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Use these 3 simple rituals to ground your energy, protect your peace, and stay centered during difficult conversations. Preparation is key to avoiding emotional overwhelm. 🌿
youtube.com/shorts/uXguC...
#difficultconversations #boundaries #empath #selfcare #mentalhealth #rituals #communicationtips
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#difficultconversations #boundaries #empath #selfcare #mentalhealth #rituals #communicationtips
'Decolonisation is not a passive endeavour; it is an active transformation involving unlearning and relearning new patterns.' Make this reflective piece by @draliaamir.bsky.social your read of the day.
#AmReading #decolonisation #DifficultConversations
www.soas.ac.uk/study/blog/d...
#AmReading #decolonisation #DifficultConversations
www.soas.ac.uk/study/blog/d...
Decolonising Bloomsbury: A guided walking tour through London’s colonial legacy
Dr Alia Amir, Research Associate at the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics, takes us on a 'decolonising walk' through Bloomsbury, London and reflects on some of the historical landmarks whi...
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March 27, 2024 at 5:17 PM
'Decolonisation is not a passive endeavour; it is an active transformation involving unlearning and relearning new patterns.' Make this reflective piece by @draliaamir.bsky.social your read of the day.
#AmReading #decolonisation #DifficultConversations
www.soas.ac.uk/study/blog/d...
#AmReading #decolonisation #DifficultConversations
www.soas.ac.uk/study/blog/d...
When others are #boundarypushing it’s sometimes necessary to reset the #boundaries. In this 2-min #TarotVideo: how you got there, the tipping point, what to do, what helps you prepare for #difficultconversations. youtu.be/6ZIgPJZ-bTo?...
#boundarysetting
#DreamkeepersTarot
@usgamesinc.bsky.social
#boundarysetting
#DreamkeepersTarot
@usgamesinc.bsky.social
Resetting a Boundary: A Two-Minute Tarot Reading with @SageWynterFox
YouTube video by Sage WynterFox
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March 31, 2025 at 7:21 AM
When others are #boundarypushing it’s sometimes necessary to reset the #boundaries. In this 2-min #TarotVideo: how you got there, the tipping point, what to do, what helps you prepare for #difficultconversations. youtu.be/6ZIgPJZ-bTo?...
#boundarysetting
#DreamkeepersTarot
@usgamesinc.bsky.social
#boundarysetting
#DreamkeepersTarot
@usgamesinc.bsky.social
Uncomfortable Conversations Prevent Disasters
#momentofreckoning #leadershipcommunication #difficultconversations #conflictresolution #managersoftiktok #accountabilityculture #speakup #leadershipskills #emotionalintelligence #truthbomb #keynotspeaker
#momentofreckoning #leadershipcommunication #difficultconversations #conflictresolution #managersoftiktok #accountabilityculture #speakup #leadershipskills #emotionalintelligence #truthbomb #keynotspeaker
December 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Uncomfortable Conversations Prevent Disasters
#momentofreckoning #leadershipcommunication #difficultconversations #conflictresolution #managersoftiktok #accountabilityculture #speakup #leadershipskills #emotionalintelligence #truthbomb #keynotspeaker
#momentofreckoning #leadershipcommunication #difficultconversations #conflictresolution #managersoftiktok #accountabilityculture #speakup #leadershipskills #emotionalintelligence #truthbomb #keynotspeaker
"You" is powerful, but in high-stakes talks, it instantly turns defensive.
Shifting to "I" language isn't selfish—it's describing what you noticed and felt while leaving room for intent.
It takes practice, but completely changes where the conversation goes.
#DifficultConversations #Leadership
Shifting to "I" language isn't selfish—it's describing what you noticed and felt while leaving room for intent.
It takes practice, but completely changes where the conversation goes.
#DifficultConversations #Leadership
September 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM
"You" is powerful, but in high-stakes talks, it instantly turns defensive.
Shifting to "I" language isn't selfish—it's describing what you noticed and felt while leaving room for intent.
It takes practice, but completely changes where the conversation goes.
#DifficultConversations #Leadership
Shifting to "I" language isn't selfish—it's describing what you noticed and felt while leaving room for intent.
It takes practice, but completely changes where the conversation goes.
#DifficultConversations #Leadership
I love this NYT Op-Doc. Three conversations. In each, an adult child asks a parent about their sex life. The unexpected moments are beautiful. What do you think would happen if you asked your parent (or your adult child) these questions?
#sexuality #DifficultConversations #SexAndAging
#sexuality #DifficultConversations #SexAndAging
Video: Opinion | The Hardest Conversation to Have With Your Parents
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January 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I love this NYT Op-Doc. Three conversations. In each, an adult child asks a parent about their sex life. The unexpected moments are beautiful. What do you think would happen if you asked your parent (or your adult child) these questions?
#sexuality #DifficultConversations #SexAndAging
#sexuality #DifficultConversations #SexAndAging
AI and people's lives. Questions the planet and humanity will be answering for generations (if anyone is still around).
Make time to read the stories of real-life people: www.dirtydata.earth/stories/as-d...
#AI #environment #humanity #DifficultConversations
Make time to read the stories of real-life people: www.dirtydata.earth/stories/as-d...
#AI #environment #humanity #DifficultConversations
As Data Centers Arrive, India's Poorest Face Displacement, Health Risks | Dirty Data
Silicon Valley is investing billions to build data centers across India with little regard for the environmental and health risks to vulnerable communities
www.dirtydata.earth
May 20, 2026 at 7:37 PM
AI and people's lives. Questions the planet and humanity will be answering for generations (if anyone is still around).
Make time to read the stories of real-life people: www.dirtydata.earth/stories/as-d...
#AI #environment #humanity #DifficultConversations
Make time to read the stories of real-life people: www.dirtydata.earth/stories/as-d...
#AI #environment #humanity #DifficultConversations
From PQI Leadership Day as Faculty: #difficultconversations are a skill.
So imp. to name feelings BEFORE problem-solving, as logic doesn’t land on an activated nervous system.
Surgeons & leaders: skilling up here is core to QI, culture, and safety!
So imp. to name feelings BEFORE problem-solving, as logic doesn’t land on an activated nervous system.
Surgeons & leaders: skilling up here is core to QI, culture, and safety!
January 14, 2026 at 1:40 AM
From PQI Leadership Day as Faculty: #difficultconversations are a skill.
So imp. to name feelings BEFORE problem-solving, as logic doesn’t land on an activated nervous system.
Surgeons & leaders: skilling up here is core to QI, culture, and safety!
So imp. to name feelings BEFORE problem-solving, as logic doesn’t land on an activated nervous system.
Surgeons & leaders: skilling up here is core to QI, culture, and safety!
Restorative communication means responding to harm in a way that centers dignity for everyone involved #CommunicationSkills #ConflictResolution #EmotionalIntelligence #Difficultconversations #PersonalDevelopment
April 18, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Restorative communication means responding to harm in a way that centers dignity for everyone involved #CommunicationSkills #ConflictResolution #EmotionalIntelligence #Difficultconversations #PersonalDevelopment
On holiday conversations:
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#lifeadvice #tobewry #difficultconversations #holidays
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#lifeadvice #tobewry #difficultconversations #holidays
A tip on those difficult holidays.
I find it a little funny that a new Thanksgiving tradition seems to have come into being in which news outlets of varying degrees of quality and political bent tackle the red-hot anxiety-producing que...
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November 27, 2025 at 11:59 AM
On holiday conversations:
last-night-i-dreamed-i-was-you.ghost.io/a-tip-on-tho...
#lifeadvice #tobewry #difficultconversations #holidays
last-night-i-dreamed-i-was-you.ghost.io/a-tip-on-tho...
#lifeadvice #tobewry #difficultconversations #holidays
You’re obsessing over the perfect words, and it’s killing real conversations. Scott Harvey explains why tone and body language do most of the talking. Watch before your next hard convo. #Leadership #Communication #Tone #BodyLanguage #DifficultConversations #ScottHarvey
August 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM
You’re obsessing over the perfect words, and it’s killing real conversations. Scott Harvey explains why tone and body language do most of the talking. Watch before your next hard convo. #Leadership #Communication #Tone #BodyLanguage #DifficultConversations #ScottHarvey
Struggling with difficult conversations in school? Join our virtual masterclass with Stephen Burnage to learn 5 evidence-based strategies to manage behaviour, build confidence, and create positive outcomes.
📅28 Jan 2026.
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#SchoolLeadership #Wellbeing #DifficultConversations
📅28 Jan 2026.
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#SchoolLeadership #Wellbeing #DifficultConversations
December 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Struggling with difficult conversations in school? Join our virtual masterclass with Stephen Burnage to learn 5 evidence-based strategies to manage behaviour, build confidence, and create positive outcomes.
📅28 Jan 2026.
🔗 tinyurl.com/mux9ap97
#SchoolLeadership #Wellbeing #DifficultConversations
📅28 Jan 2026.
🔗 tinyurl.com/mux9ap97
#SchoolLeadership #Wellbeing #DifficultConversations
Navigating tough talks in your early career can be daunting! 😬 This insightful article offers practical tips to handle difficult conversations, from salary negotiations to resolving workplace conflicts. Read it here: bit.ly/3QB3Pvi #UCalgary #CareerAdvice #DifficultConversations
How to handle difficult conversations in your early career, from salary negotiation to solving conflict
By addressing workplace conflicts directly and respectfully, you can build trust, strengthen relationships and contribute to a healthier, more collaborative work environment.
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February 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Navigating tough talks in your early career can be daunting! 😬 This insightful article offers practical tips to handle difficult conversations, from salary negotiations to resolving workplace conflicts. Read it here: bit.ly/3QB3Pvi #UCalgary #CareerAdvice #DifficultConversations
When a parent passes, the question is not only about grief but also about who makes the decisions. Strained relationships can make this harder, but there are steps you can take today to prevent heartache tomorrow.
#legacy #LegacyPlanning #LegalAuthority #toughtalks #difficultconversations
#legacy #LegacyPlanning #LegalAuthority #toughtalks #difficultconversations
September 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
When a parent passes, the question is not only about grief but also about who makes the decisions. Strained relationships can make this harder, but there are steps you can take today to prevent heartache tomorrow.
#legacy #LegacyPlanning #LegalAuthority #toughtalks #difficultconversations
#legacy #LegacyPlanning #LegalAuthority #toughtalks #difficultconversations
As many of us prepare to head back home for the holidays, I figured a reminder on how to engage in #DifficultConversations may be needed. These rules can help when navigating potential minefields that can plague #Discussion.
November 21, 2024 at 5:28 AM
As many of us prepare to head back home for the holidays, I figured a reminder on how to engage in #DifficultConversations may be needed. These rules can help when navigating potential minefields that can plague #Discussion.
People prepare content for hard talks but wing the context.
Environment drives behavior: room choice, walking outside, or timing around high stress/low energy.
Design the setting for the outcome you want.
What's one detail about the setting you've never chosen on purpose?
#DifficultConversations
Environment drives behavior: room choice, walking outside, or timing around high stress/low energy.
Design the setting for the outcome you want.
What's one detail about the setting you've never chosen on purpose?
#DifficultConversations
September 19, 2026 at 12:30 PM
People prepare content for hard talks but wing the context.
Environment drives behavior: room choice, walking outside, or timing around high stress/low energy.
Design the setting for the outcome you want.
What's one detail about the setting you've never chosen on purpose?
#DifficultConversations
Environment drives behavior: room choice, walking outside, or timing around high stress/low energy.
Design the setting for the outcome you want.
What's one detail about the setting you've never chosen on purpose?
#DifficultConversations