Have you ever felt like you got stuck in a difficult conversation before it even got started?

You know that feeling — like this is going downhill fast and you just don't know how it got so heated and emotionally-charged so fast.

We've experienced this kind of interaction hundreds (maybe thousands) of times over the years!  Those are the moments we feel disconnected and divided.  And we're left wondering how we'll ever be able to talk about sensitive topics and work through problems.

But almost 12 years ago, Mike kinda stumbled across a communication strategy in a training where he worked.  It was a simple little framework for getting a difficult conversation started without kicking off defensiveness and anger.

As we both started learning this framework together, it was amazing how much better our communication became.  We were able to learn how to navigate the critical first 30 seconds of a difficult conversation well and after a bit of practice we were able to communicate on a whole new level.

We're sharing that simple little framework today on the podcast because we want you to experience that same transformation in your communication.

The truth is, communication is a skill and we can all get better at it. 

You'll Discover:

• The 'Hazardous Half Minute' of a conversation that can set you up for disaster OR success
• A simple 3-step framework to positively influence communication around sensitive topics and help you work through touchy issues

Resources from this Episode:

• Book:  Crucial Conversations
• Episode 35:  Are You Controlling Conflict or is Conflict Controlling You?

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