Tag: difficult conversations

What might be true for them that I don't yet know

How curiosity can transform difficult conversations and reduce judgement

August 27, 2026

I’ve had some extremely interesting conversations recently. Conversations that in the past I may have shied away from because I didn’t feel eloquent enough or have all the facts to discuss. They’ve been areas that I could have quite easily braced myself for an argument and perhaps held tension in my body because of their…
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A cartoon of an elephant lying on a psychologist's couch saying 'I'm right there in the room and no one even acknowledges me'

The elephant in the room

September 29, 2024

Having experienced a number of metaphorical ‘elephants in the room’ in my lifetime, I thought this was a well-known expression. But when discussing the subject with a friend over the weekend, I could see from the look on her face that she didn’t know what I was talking about! If this is the first time…
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The difficulties in giving constructive feedback

October 3, 2011

This year I’ve taken the opportunity to talk to as many people as possible to find out what they view as the hot topic they’d like to improve in their organisation. And can you believe that it’s communication? Well to be precise it’s about being able to provide better feedback.

Jane L Hirst