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Mastering the Art of Open and Honest Communication
Are you being the “real you” in conversations?
Not many people would disagree that productive conversations mean both sides being open and honest.
Easier said than done.
How do you create an environment where the...
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How to deal with a high performer who got promoted and is now slacking
What To Do When a High Performer Slacks After a Promotion?
Today’s episode is a deep dive into the complexities of leadership. Chris and Lucie tackle a challenging scenario where a top performer begins to drop the...
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Family Conversations That Can Change Your Life - Interview with Becky Ellis
Whether you’re interested in understanding family dynamics, navigating generational trauma, or fostering connection through meaningful conversations, this episode offers powerful insights and practical...
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Navigating Holiday Decisions: Whose Family Do We Spend It With? #difficultconversations
Navigating Holiday Decisions: Whose Family Do We Spend It With?
In today’s episode, Chris and Lucie dive into a common holiday dilemma many couples face: deciding whose family to spend holidays with. They explore the...
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Is there a such thing as too much communication?
We love communication here at the Art and Science of Difficult Conversations. In fact, that’s our tagline, “Communicate better, live better”. But in the pursuit of more open and transparent communication, does the...
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Managing High Performers Who Struggle with Team Dynamics: A High-Stakes Conversation
In this episode, we discuss how to handle situations where a high-performing employee or leader is creating interpersonal challenges in the workplace. Whether you're a manager, team member, or leader, dealing with...
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How to Handle Marital Issues
What can you say if your wife wants a separation? Or a divorce?
 If you’re like most men, you’ll feel blindsided and/or you’ll immediately try to figure out how to solve this problem. Unfortunately, that’s actually...
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How to deal with interruptions
In this episode, Chris and Lucie discuss what to do when someone keeps interrupting you while you speak, or, when you are the one who keeps interrupting others and want to stop :)
Key Takeaways:
Reasons for...
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S2E8 How to talk about politics at work
Navigating Political Conversations at Work
Politics can seem super divisive. And really, how do we talk about it in the workplace?Â
In this episode,  We talk with Chris, a diversity, inclusion, and belonging expert...
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S2E7 How to deal with a parent that bad-mouths your partner
Setting boundaries with our family members might be the most difficult thing for many of us, yet not doing so might be very detrimental to our well-being and other relationships.
Imagine that your parent cannot stand...
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S2/E06: How to trust our instinct
Sometimes, the hardest conversations we need are with ourselves. Â
Mainly, how do we find confidence in what we’re doing, even in the face of adversity? And more so, how do we build supports around us that inspire...
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05 How to Deal with Employees Resisting Change
In this episode of "The Art and Science of Difficult Conversations," hosts Chris Wong and Lucie Tesarova dive deep into the complex issue of managing resistance to change, especially when it comes to implementing new...
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