Some conversations feel more manageable than others. It’s easy to talk with your colleagues about the Netflix show you’ve been binging, the vacation you have coming up, or even the annoying coworker you have in common.
Other conversations feel trickier, especially those where we are concerned about rocking the boat, worried about hurting someone’s feelings, or not wanting to put a colleague in a difficult situation. This could be anything from giving some challenging performance feedback to telling someone no to their request for a more flexible schedule, or asking someone to change their tone of voice when speaking to a client.
Chances are, those are the interactions that keep you up at night. And, as a result, these may be the ones you’re most likely to avoid. It’s ironic, isn’t it?
