Alissa Carpenter: ...how to have difficult and uncomfortable conversations at work

With many meetings taking place remotely these days, it's more challenging than ever to communicate with our co-workers in the workplace. Our guest, Alissa Carpenter, is a workplace communications expert who joins us to talk about how we can connect with our team effectively online, how to have difficult and uncomfortable conversations and why differences in gender, age, race, religion and job function are beneficial to helping the company succeed. Her book is called, "How to Listen and Be Heard: Inclusive Conversations at Work".  Her website is http://www.notokthatsokcoach.com/   Note: This episode was previously aired.   Thanks to our sponsors of this episode!: Gladskin is a new category of skin treatment made for people of all ages with eczema-prone, acne-prone, and rosacea-prone skin.  You may have wondered what actually causes the itchiness, redness, inflammation, and discomfort in the skin.  It’s a disruption of the bacterial environment also called the skin microbiome. Gladskin specifically works to target the imbalance in your skin’s microbiome. But unlike other skin brands and prescription medications, Gladskin uses Micreobalance - a revolutionary protein that restores the balance of the good and bad bacteria that live on your skin so it can finally heal. So if you’ve been frustrated with your treatment options, don’t wait to try Gladskin. They are offering our Nobody Told Me!  listeners 15% off plus free shipping on your first order at gladskin.com/NOBODY   Policygenius is an insurance marketplace that makes it easy to compare quotes from top companies like AIG and Prudential in one place to find your lowest price on life insurance. You could save 50% or more on life insurance by comparing quotes with Policygenius. Options start at just $17 per month for $500,000 of coverage. Just head to Policygenius.com to get personalized quotes in minutes and find the right policy for your needs. The licensed agents at Policygenius work for you, not the insurance companies. They're on hand through the entire process to help you understand your options so you can make decisions with confidence. Policygenius has options that offer coverage in as little as a week and avoid unnecessary medical exams. Policygenius has thousands of five-star reviews across Google and Trustpilot and they’ve helped more than 30 million people shop for insurance since 2014. Head to policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save.