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Podcast: Color Your Dreams
Episode:

130: Strengthening Communication in High-Stakes and Contentious Discussions

Category: Education
Duration: 00:19:20
Publish Date: 2026-02-19 06:00:00
Description:

Main Points

When conversations get tense at work, how do you make sure you don’t over-explain, shut down or things escalate?

In this episode, I break down how to communicate with confidence, clarity and composure when pressure is on

  • How to not over explain
  • What to do if you really can’t meet a deadline
  • How to give feedback
  • How to handle contentious discussions without losing composure
  • A 3 part structure on how to have your words land

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