Think before you leap into a difficult conversation. With the holiday season approaching, we may have many festivities at the office or at home with family and friends. Sometimes these special events open the door for conflict and/or difficult conversations. Here are a few helpful tips for these moments:
- Take a moment and write some notes.
- Plan so that you stay on track with the conversation. These notes will direct you back to the real point of the meeting should it be derailed.
- Also, if at home or away for the holidays and a moment of conflict should arise, take a moment to step away. Let everyone know that you need a moment to think.
- You could pull out your phone and make notes there, or if you don’t have your phone, step away, clear your emotional energy, think about the next steps, and then reenter the conversation in a different space.
Direct the conversation with a well thought out plan so that real, authentic connection can happen and move your relationships forward.
