Difficult Conversations Essentials

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3 Minutes

Breaking Bad News

Not every message you deliver will be a good one, and it's important that you understand how to communicate negative information in a way that makes the process easier for those on the receiving end.

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8 Minutes

Difficult Conversations: Poor Performance

Discussing poor performance within your team isn't easy, but a manager will sometimes have to have this difficult conversation. In this video, Anne Taylor walks us through how to have these conversations with positive results.

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9 Minutes

Difficult Conversations: Giving Critical Feedback

Giving tough feedback is not easy. But as a manager, you need to be able to have difficult conversations without losing trust. In this video, Anne Taylor demonstrates how to have the discussion and the follow-up steps you should take.

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9 Minutes

Difficult Conversations: Mental Health at Work

As a manager, discussing mental health with your team can seem tricky. What's appropriate? How do you approach the topic? In this video, mental health consultant Tom Oxley shows how to discuss mental health with your team members.

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12 Minutes

Letting People Go

Letting people go is never easy, but by dealing with it professionally and compassionately you can make it a respectful and dignified process.

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11 Minutes

Unfair Criticism

How do you tell if criticism is unfair or constructive? What do you do if it's unfair? Our guide will help you navigate your way to a positive outcome.

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10 Minutes

How to Deal With Difficult People

Are some people at work difficult to be around? Are they rude or unkind? We'll show you how to deal effectively with these people - without going crazy.