A School Leader’s Playbook by Connecting Through Conversation

Before You Say It, Plan It


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You know the conversation you need to have. But how do you say it so it actually lands?


In this episode, we share the concrete steps to plan a tough conversation so you can go in calm, clear, and ready to say what needs to be said. When someone catches you with “Do you have a minute?”, we show you how to buy yourself time and transition to a planned conversation instead. Then, we'll talk you through how to plan for it and anticipate what might come up.


In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How to buy yourself time instead of getting pulled into an unplanned conversation
  • Sentence stems you can use to pause and schedule the conversation
  • How to plan with purpose, timing, location, and a clear concern
  • Why planning ahead makes tough conversations easier to manage and more likely to land


Part of a 6-episode playbook for the toughest conversations school leaders face.


Resources:
https://www.connectingthroughconversation.com/resources


Learn more about our books:
https://www.connectingthroughconversation.com/our-book

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A School Leader’s Playbook by Connecting Through ConversationBy Erika Bare and Tiffany Burns