Communication Challenges
Thea's experience sheds light on the difficulties of receiving honest feedback in leadership roles. Trust is tested when critical information isn't communicated openly, highlighting common communication dilemmas in various settings.In this clip
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Hidden Brain
The Truth About Honesty
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What does it mean when you realize you may have been making a mistake or taken criticism in a negative or defensive way on a project, as discussed in the episode Using Radical Candor to Strengthen Relationships at Work and Home with Kim Scott and the clip Cultural Communication? How should I handle a situation where I feel frustrated with a manager who rarely gives me the space to explain and often asserts herself during presentations? I'm proud that I recognize I need to adjust to her behavior, but will this change help her loosen her resistance too?
I have a question about the episode Sheila Heen — How to Navigate Hard Conversations, the Subtle Art of Apologizing, and More and the clip Navigating Difficult Conversations. I'm also frustrated about how I acted—responsive and thankful but also annoyed. Kaitlyn suggested I do something differently, but overall, I have a weird relationship with this one manager at work. I'm going to change how I've been acting. I'm just an intern, but it's not obvious; everyone else loves me, and I love them. It's just this one person, and I need to change my attitude. She rarely gives me the space to explain and often asserts herself in the middle of presentations without letting me continue. It's very different from everyone else there. While it's useful in some ways, it's also frustrating. Will changing my attitude help her loosen her resistance too?
Can being tactfully honest improve communication in professional settings as discussed in the episode Principles for Lifelong Learning | Morgan Housel | Knowledge Project Podcast (Audio) and the clip Brutal Honesty?