Difficult conversations are often avoided because we can’t face it or feel ill-equipped and lacking in confidence to manage conflict. This can have an impact on colleagues and organisations, in terms ...

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Whether with family members or work colleagues, the ability to have a productive discussion when there is disagreement is increasingly challenging, especially when the discussion veers into politics.

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We all seem to know people who love confrontation and drama, but most of us would prefer to avoid the stress. Still, difficult conversations are sometimes unavoidable. The next time you find yourself ...