Hard Conversations Unpacked

Learn to speak up for what really mattersIn Having Hard Conversations, Jennifer Abrams showed educators how to confront colleagues about work-related issues through a planned, interactive, and personal approach. In this sequel, readers move deeper into preparing for those conversations while building expectations for meaningful outcomes. Emphasizing what needs to happen before, during, and after hard conversations, this resource exploresWhat humane, growth-producing, and "other-centered" conversations sound likeHow to recognize and account for culture, gender, and generational filtersHow to spot and work with organizational dynamics that could influence discussionsHow to conduct hard conversations with supervisors