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Leadership coach Liz Murray explaining why leaders avoid hard conversations and the cost to team performance and culture

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Most leaders I work with are not conflict-averse.

They're clarity-averse.

They don't avoid people. They avoid the moment. The specific, direct, this-is-what-I-need-from-you moment that feels too exposing, too risky, or simply too hard to get right.

And so instead of saying the thing clearly, they...

Liz Murray helping you have tough conversations

Why Avoiding Difficult Conversations Costs You More Than You Think #executivecoaching #futureofleadership communication courageousleadership difficult conversations emotionalintelligence feedback skills heartcentredleadership leadershipcoaching leadfromtheheart selfawareness teamtrust workplaceculture

Most leaders say communication is one of their strengths — until a difficult conversation comes up.

You know the ones.
The ones that sit in your stomach like a stone.
You rehearse them ten times in your head… and still find a reason not to have them

Avoidance doesn’t protect relationships, it erod...

Beyond Boundaries Blog:

Unlocking Potential at the

Edge of Possibilities

Most leaders say communication is one of their strengths — until a difficult conversation comes up.

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