Brevity and Focus
Brevity conveys conviction; focusing on the other person's needs rather than your own can transform difficult conversations. It's normal to experience impostor syndrome, especially when facing new challenges, but recognizing your qualifications and embracing the opportunity can help you overcome self-doubt. Remember, feeling uncertain is part of the journey, and digging in is often enough to succeed.In this clip
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Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques
148. Conviction and Compassion: How to Have Hard Conversations
Related Questions
How should I handle a frustrating relationship with one manager at work, who rarely gives me the space to explain and often asserts herself in the middle of presentations? I'm an intern, and while everyone else loves me and I love them, I feel like I need to change my attitude. Will adjusting my behavior help her loosen her resistance too? Why do I feel like I've had a negative impression on everyone and done a horrible job this summer, even though I know I'm getting a return offer?
I'm proud that I recognize I need to adjust to her behavior. Will this change help her loosen her resistance too? But now, I'm feeling like I've had a negative impression on everyone and done a horrible job this summer. I know I haven't; I'm getting a return offer. But what is this feeling of self-doubt?
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.