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You know those tough conversations school leaders need to have and don’t want to? The ones you avoid, delay, or hope will resolve on their own? In this episode, we unpack what gets in the way, why waiting makes it worse, and why an imperfect conversation is better than none at all.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why leaders avoid tough conversations (even when they know they shouldn’t)
Why bad news doesn’t get better with time
How avoiding the conversation impacts your culture and your team
Why softening the message can cause it to miss entirely
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
By Erika Bare and Tiffany BurnsYou know those tough conversations school leaders need to have and don’t want to? The ones you avoid, delay, or hope will resolve on their own? In this episode, we unpack what gets in the way, why waiting makes it worse, and why an imperfect conversation is better than none at all.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why leaders avoid tough conversations (even when they know they shouldn’t)
Why bad news doesn’t get better with time
How avoiding the conversation impacts your culture and your team
Why softening the message can cause it to miss entirely
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