tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648820059035540727.post3956628133315449619..comments2024-02-22T00:08:21.406-08:00Comments on Leading Light: Difficult DiscussionsKateGLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09016771214433267354noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648820059035540727.post-55326138145974018432013-07-19T01:45:07.572-07:002013-07-19T01:45:07.572-07:00Really simple concepts...some we know already but ...Really simple concepts...some we know already but forget or fail to act on them - so this is a great reminder both blog & clips to make it come alive a little more. Thanks for sharingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12413755868370615280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648820059035540727.post-66766568715208084402013-07-02T08:19:51.584-07:002013-07-02T08:19:51.584-07:00Hi Kate, pictures tell a thousand words and I thin...Hi Kate, pictures tell a thousand words and I think this is a very useful blog for new team leaders/managers and long serving managers as well for them to peruse before they have performance appraisal discussions, as some people do come unprepared, and they don't always remain calm which then has a detrimental effect on the employee,and as you say there should not be any suprises, so having conversations periodically or every 2 months certainly helps to keep people on track and engaged and communication is crucial for a motivated, engaged workforce and sustainability in the current climate.Lorna Plumptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648820059035540727.post-18421208825877939812013-06-10T02:22:04.786-07:002013-06-10T02:22:04.786-07:00Useful blog thanks Kate. I recently ran a workshop...Useful blog thanks Kate. I recently ran a workshop on having difficult conversations, and one of the main bumps in the road was linked to your point about 'Don't wait until the meeting'. During the workshop it surfaced that many people were not very smart about having conversation as an ongoing part of their work. Stuff gets put off, emails and voicemails (mainly emails...) get ignored, and from experience brushing things under the carpet is rarely the answer. I'm going to get my notes out and see what else I learned from that workshop and if there's value in sharing - I'll do so. Cheers - DougDoug Shawhttp://stopdoingdumbthingstocustomers.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com