What Do I Do As An Executive Director - Engaging in Hard Conversations
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How do you deal with "Hard Conversations"...Run away, Ignore, or Dive in into them?
On today's episode, Tim and Nathan explore 4 keys areas to consider when navigating difficult or uncomfortable conversation. These key areas can provide confidence in dealing with this important area of leadership.
These areas are:
- Defining hoped for outcomes of the conversation
- Going into the conversation with the right mindset
- Exercise empathy, looking to understand the other person's perspective
- Identify the expectations that were not met, leading to a difficult conversation.
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The Hosts of The Practice of NonProfit Leadership:
Tim Barnes serves as the Executive Vice President of International Association for Refugees (IAFR)
Nathan Ruby serves as the Executive Director of Friends of the Children of Haiti (FOTCOH)
They can be reached at info@practicenpleader.com
All opinions and views expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent those of their respective organizations.
Chapter
1. Managing Hard Conversations (00:00:00)
2. Difficult Conversations (00:10:44)
3. Navigating Mismatched Expectations and Hard Conversations (00:24:42)
4. Navigating Conversational Challenges (00:30:12)
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