Commit Before a Difficult Conversation

Use diaphragmatic breathing before a difficult conversation so your opening sentence is firm and respectful. hard conversation with a colleague, direct report, stakeholder, or customer Before [specific hard conversation], when I notice [body cue], I will take six low diaphragm breaths with a longer exhale, then open with: [clear first sentence that names the issue and invites the next step]. Example: Before the launch timeline conversation, when my jaw tightens, I will take six low breaths, then say, 'The launch date is at risk, and I want us to separate impact from next options.' Before _____, when I notice _____,…

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