Hey, Reader, Yes, I want Coaching! Meet Alex, a supervisor who was struggling with a team member, Mia. Her work wasn’t meeting expectations, and Alex felt stuck. He worried: 💭 What if Mia felt attacked?💭 What if this ruined their working relationship? Instead of avoiding the issue, Alex took these steps to approach the conversation effectively: ✅ Pause and prepare: Alex wrote down specific examples of where Mia's work fell short 📋 and what success would look like instead 🌟. ✅ Lead with...

Hey, Reader, Yes, I want Coaching! Mastering Hard Conversations Earlier this week, I shared how Steve mapped out his way to negotiation success. Today, meet Carla. Carla was a pro at running team meetings—but negotiating project timelines with a demanding department manager? That felt like she was walking into a storm 🌩️. The thought of pushback had her bracing for thunder and lightning. But Carla discovered something game-changing:👉 You don’t need to control the weather.👉 You just need to...

Hey, Reader, Yes, I want Coaching! Mastering Hard Conversations Steve used to dread negotiating his salary. 😬 He imagined awkward silences, arguments, and walking away defeated. But guess what? With a little prep, he walked into that meeting feeling unstoppable 💼✨—and walked out with a RAISE! 💰💃 The secret? 👉 He didn’t focus on “winning.”👉 He focused on collaboration. Negotiation doesn’t have to be a battle! It can be an empowering conversation where both sides win. Feeling nervous about your...