If you have to tell someone who works for you that they’re underperforming, do you know how to make that conversation impactful and useful?

If you’re unsure, this next installment of our series on conversations that count is sure to provide you with some clarity.

Tune in as we focus on this messy, but necessary, topic of conversation that shouldn’t be avoided.

In this episode, Tara joins us as we talk about how to be the dissenter in the conversation. Listen in as we dive into what holds us back from voicing our opinions and how we lean forward.

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In the latest installment of our series on conversations that count, we’re talking about talking.

Tara Traeder holds a Ph.D. in Communication Arts & Sciences with an emphasis in health communication from Penn State University and a master’s degree in Health Communication from Emerson College. She has nearly 20 years’ experience in communication consulting, training, and research, with an emphasis on the impact of health messaging on cognitive, emotional, and behavioral response.

In this episode, Tara joins us as we talk about how to be the dissenter in the conversation. Listen in as we dive into what holds us back from voicing our opinions and how we lean forward.

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In this continuation of our series on conversations that matter, we’re digging into what is probably the most requested topic from our clients and listeners.

Most employees feel like they’re not having great conversations about career development in the workplace. Leaders often feel they’re not doing a good enough job leading these conversations.

So, how can we improve the experience on both sides of this crucial conversation? Check out this week’s episode to find out.

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Everything we’re doing on the podcast this season impacts the way that we talk and listen to one another at work. If we think about the days in which we worked on larger teams ourselves, or even the teams we’ve come to visit as coaches, a lot of those conversations take place in meetings.

Despite the fact that we know deep down that meetings can be useful, most of us dread them. Yet, our calendars are all jammed full with them. Meetings are such a big part of the conversations we have on a daily basis that we wanted to bring in an expert to help us tackle this specific topic.

Daniel Stillman designs conversations for a living and insists that you do, too. He's an executive coach for leaders who want to facilitate real change. He's also the host of The Conversation Factory podcast and author of Good Talk, a handbook for changemakers and innovators.

In our conversation with Daniel, we talk about how to make meetings a place of connection rather than just a place of information dumping.

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The format of our podcast may have changed slightly, but don’t worry. You’ll still get your weekly dose of banter about the weather and Pearl Jam. You’ll also get a deep dive into why leaders struggle to give good, actual feedback.

As a manager or a leader, feedback is one of the most important levers we have. Everyone wants to know where they stand in their organization, and most of us would likely say we don’t currently receive the kind of feedback that would change how we perform our jobs.

This topic is the number one thing we get brought in to talk with teams about, so we thought it would be the perfect way to really dig into our current series about conversations that count.

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We’re back, and we’re not going to lie … we missed you all while we were gone.

In this first episode back, we’re dusting off the recording equipment, sharing our thoughts about the sabbatical we took, and explaining how we’ll be shaking things up here on the podcast moving forward.

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This week, we’re discussing what’s next for us, the most common question we’re asked, and how those two things are connected.

Tune into this finale episode of 2024 to find out when we’ll be back with new episodes and how you can stay connected with us in the meantime.

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Here in the United States, it’s Thanksgiving this week and that usually means focusing on what we’re grateful for and spending time with family. It also usually comes with a long list of to-dos, and we don’t want to add to that.

So, instead of giving advice about how to spend the holiday weekend, we thought we would instead offer an opportunity to reflect on an idea or two that we’ll be doing some reflecting on ourselves.

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