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FranklinCovey On Leadership with Scott Miller

Sheila Heen: Do the Prep Work

May 3, 2024
Sheila Heen, a Harvard Law School professor, shares insights on navigating difficult conversations in leadership. She emphasizes the need for leaders to be curious, understand their intentions, and separate feelings from facts, especially in a virtual work environment.
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Quick takeaways

  • Embrace difficult conversations to address systemic challenges and avoid conflicts due to avoidance.
  • Separate intentions from outcomes to analyze root conflicts, fostering constructive dialogue by understanding differing perspectives and emotional cues.

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The Significance of Difficult Conversations in Leadership

Difficult conversations play a crucial role in leadership and personal growth. As individuals progress in their professional journey, the frequency of difficult conversations tends to increase as complex issues get escalated to leaders. Sheila Heen highlights the importance of embracing these conversations to address systemic challenges and avoid accumulating conflicts due to avoidance.

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