Managing Difficult Conversations February 8, 2017 Francine Montemurro, Boston University Ombuds
Think of a time when you successfully managed a difficult conversation. . . . . . or when you observed someone else do so.
What did you do, or what did you observe the other person do, that made it successful?
What makes difficult conversations difficult for you?
A conversation that needs to happen. . .
Preparing for the conversation . . .
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