You know that conversation you've been putting off? The feedback you haven't given, the conflict you keep sidestepping, the moment in the meeting where you stayed quiet and walked out angry?
This is the episode where I get personal about why I've done the same thing for years, what it cost me, and the three things that actually help.
I'm a recovering avoider. In this solo episode, I share the real stories, an engineer I should have given feedback to months earlier, a team conflict I almost turned into an argument but didn't, and the shift that changed how I approach every hard conversation now.
You'll hear:
- Why most conflicts at work aren't about the other person being difficult; it's about where you start the conversation
- The reframing trick that helped one of my clients finally get her manager to listen
- Three concrete things you can try this week when you're stuck between staying quiet and pushing too hard
If you've ever walked out of a meeting kicking yourself for not speaking up, this one's for you.
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Resources mentioned:
- Positive Intelligence Saboteur Assessment – https://positiveintelligence.com/saboteurs/
- Maria Garaitonandia's CLEAR Framework (companion episode)