S4 EP3: "Conversation Gaps are Killing Workplace Engagement" Pt. 1

Difficult conversations. Are you having the difficult conversations in your organization? Or are there conversation gaps? Did you know not having difficult conversations in the workplace is actually killing team and employee engagement? In part one of this Inspired Action For Imperfect Humans podcast episode, Hosts Kyle Kalloo and Christopher Lawrence discuss difficult conversations, why you should have them and stop avoiding them.“we know by being conflict avoidant, or even just avoiding conversely, like even asking for what we want, because we're avoiding rejection. We know that it creates stress and anxiety in people's lives.”Summary:IntroductionWhat is avoidance versus lazy?Difficult conversations, why we need to have them?Kyle tells a story about a recent client who was avoiding a difficult conversation.Kyle and Christopher discuss the statistics around difficult conversations Calls to Action:Even before the remote workforce evolution, office culture was inherently fragile. After all, it’s made up of imperfect humans interacting with other imperfect humans. And while perfection isn’t the goal, we all secretly wish for a workplace where people find ways to bring out the best in each other. Unfortunately, that’s not always an intuitive skill. It takes guidance, practice, and then more guidance and practice... but with the right leadership, it’s definitely achievable. How do you enhance your workforce’s ability to engage, collaborate, and adapt in this volatile and uncertain reality? Get the answers to your culture questions when you setup a complimentary Discovery Session with Kyle Kalloo at https://ChangeMyLifeCoaching.as.me/?appointmentType=14623413Not loving your career? Feel you need a change in your job? Let's Strategize! Book a complimentary Strategy Session with Christopher Lawrence here: https://ChangeMyLifeCoaching.as.me/?appointmentType=14044176Tell us your “inspired stories” stories by visiting www.InspiredActionPodcast.caChristopher Lawrence LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/career-life-coach-christopher-lawrence/Kyle Kalloo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-kalloo/Change My Life Coaching & Change My Business Coaching LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6446498/admin/Looking to create a corporate coaching culture? Reach out to Kyle Kalloo: [email protected]Website: https://strategicleader.ca