A Fun, Creative Way to Provide a Safe Space for Difficult, Challenging Conversations at Work
Creating a safe space for difficult conversations
What happens in Vegas…
No one likes to have difficult conversations. When faced with a challenging, uncomfortable, awkward conversation most of us would probably rather have a molar extracted by a nervous dentist.
Yet, there’s no getting around the fact that we all have to, from time to time, sit down with a colleague, employee, or boss, and have “the talk.”
Avoiding difficult conversations doesn’t do anyone any good, especially you! Punting conflict or a challenging discussion down the road only leads to more stress and allows the elephant in the room to keep getting fatter by the day.
Setting the right tone by holding the conversation in the right location can make a huge difference. Here’s one way to help make the conversation a bit less daunting…
Michael Kerr, 2019.
Michael Kerr is a Canadian Hall of Fame Speaker, highly in-demand international keynote speaker, and the creator of the Culture Leadership Online Academy. Michael is also the author of 8 books, including: The Humor Advantage: Why Some Businesses Are Laughing All the Way to the Bank; Hire, Inspire, and Fuel Their Fire; and The Jerk-Free Workplace: How You Can Take the Lead to Create a Happier, More Inspiring Workplace. www.MikeKerr.com
