Candor & Courage At Work®

Having something important to say doesn't mean it's easy to say it.

In this episode we’re tackling listeners’ questions about navigating sensitive conversations without hurting feelings and building the confidence to voice your opinions despite fears of negative reactions.

After listening to this episode, you'll know how (and when) to speak up when it matters most, how to deliver difficult messages with empathy, and specific techni...

Workplace courage isn’t always about diving straight into the deep end. Sometimes you can wade in, one step at a time.

After listening to this episode, you will know the power of taking calculated risks at work, how they build your confidence, and three specific ways you can practice courage at work (today).

Plus, we answer a listener’s question about a team member who avoids conflict, and Maggie shares her story about confronting ...

Ever wonder why some leaders can deliver tough feedback that motivates people, while others leave their teams feeling deflated? 

In this episode, we share practical strategies for making feedback feel like a gift rather than a burden, including creating an 'emotional bank account' and planning your respectful candor for a time when it will be best received.

Key Takeaways:

• Turn difficult conversatio...

Fear is ingrained in each of us from a young age. Every day as we left for school, our parents would say “Be careful!” Now, as adults and professionals, we must first recognize what our fears are, and then practice courage to overcome them.

In this episode, we discuss the three levels of fear and provide questions that you can ask yourself the next time you’re preparing to be courageous.

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Feel the Fear and Do It...

When you think of courage, you probably imagine a firefighter running into a burning building. But there are actually *nine* types of courage, and we’re diving into them today.

We also address a listener’s question about their colleague’s Ruinous Empathy, why courage is big AND small, and a few ways you can start implementing courage at work.

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Obnoxious Aggression, Ruinous Empathy, Manipulative Insincerity, and Radical Candor. These are the four types of behaviors outlined in Kim Scott’s book, Radical Candor, and understanding these behaviors can be eye-opening for leaders who need to provide kind and clear criticism to their employees.

In this episode, we discuss those behaviors, why you should build trust *before* you need to be candid with someone, and the steps we mu...

Now that we’ve introduced the principles of candor and courage, we can dive a bit deeper. In this episode, we share insights we’ve learned about candor. Denise shares the story of her first time providing brutally honest feedback and how it set her on the path to mastering candor. Plus, the top reasons why people avoid candor in the workplace and how giving honest (but kind) feedback can help employees go from good to better to bes...