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Why Avoiding Difficult Conversations Costs You More Than You Know

Summary:
In this first episode of Take 5 with Me, leadership coach Liz Murray shares how to have the conversations most leaders avoid – the difficult ones.
 You’ll learn why silence doesn’t protect relationships, how fear drives avoidance, and the one line that instantly builds trust, courage, and clarity.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Why avoiding hard conversations erodes trust – not protects it.

  • How ego traps us in the avoidance loop.

  • The shift from being “nice” to being real with empathy.

  • The simple conversation starter that changes everything.

  • Your weekly leadership challenge: Have the conversation you’ve been avoiding.

Featured Quote:

“Heart-centred communication doesn’t mean being nice. It means being honest – with empathy.”

Download the Free Resource:
💙 The Heart-Centred Communication Playbook – Templates & Scripts for Difficult Conversations
 👉 https://www.edgeofpossibilities.com.au/pl/2148709525 

⏱️ Timestamps

00 : 00 – Welcome to Take 5 with Me: Growing leadership from the inside out
00 : 18 – October Theme Overview: Heart-Centred Communication
00 : 36 – Why We Avoid Difficult Conversations (and what it costs us)
01 : 15 – How Avoidance Erodes Trust and Creates Confusion
02 : 00 – The Ego’s Role in Avoidance: Fear disguised as kindness
02 : 30 – The Shift to Heart-Centred Leadership: Honesty + Empathy
03 : 10 – The One Line That Changes Everything
03 : 50 – Your Leadership Challenge for the Week
04 : 20 – Free Resource & Next Episode Preview (Active Listening)

📢 Next Steps and Resources

👉 Subscribe on YouTube for more episodes of Take 5 With Me and watch my latest episode on this topic-https://youtu.be/4QE_FqFoKnA 

👉Download The Heart-Centred Communication Playbook – Real scripts to help you have the conversations you’ve been avoiding.

👉Join Be Exceptional — Liz’s online course to master stamina, influence, and energy. 

👉 Subscribe to Leadership Edge on LinkedIn for weekly insights on leading with heart and clarity. 

🎧 Listen to Take 5 with Me – short episodes to grow your leadership from the inside out.



Work With Liz Murray

Liz Murray helps leaders protect their energy, sharpen their influence, and lead with emotional stamina through her online course Be Exceptional, one-to-one coaching, and high-impact workshops.

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