Quick! What’s one thing that everybody tries to avoid even when it’s absolutely necessary? That is, besides getting a root canal? It’s initiating a difficult conversation with one's partner. Starting ...

A client, we’ll call her Gina, was agonizing over a conversation she knew she needed to have with her mom, but she was caught up in the fear of the “what if”s” and worst-case scenarios about how it ...

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Tough conversations with clients are inevitable, but they don't necessarily have to damage your partnership. Handling these conversations with honesty, empathy and a solution-oriented mindset can help ...

Leda Stawnychko has received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Anamika Choudhary does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company ...

Difficult conversations at work are inevitable. Our instincts often present two options when it comes to these conversations: a) avoid the conversation and maintain the status quo, or b) have the ...

Contributing columnist Talmage Boston, seen here interviewing former Treasury Secretary James Baker III, shares his tips for good interviews and good conversations. Dallas Bar Foundation Entering the ...

To enjoy a smooth Christmas, adopt a calmer attitude, mind the emotional reactions, and be aware of triggers. Plan for tricky ...

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