Resolve conflict

Difficult conversations: managing emotions

Maintain your composure throughout a difficult conversation

For managers

Difficult conversations: managing emotions
Why this topic matters

One factor that makes difficult conversations so difficult is the intensity of emotions people experience during them. It helps to know specific tactics that keep these feelings in check.

What participants will do together
  • Watch and critique a difficult conversation
  • Review the 5 A's for managing emotions during difficult conversations
  • Evaluate self on emotional management
  • Exchange feedback, reflections, and plans to apply it in real life

What participants say

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