Why You Dread Difficult Conversations as a Leader (And How to Handle Them With Confidence)

**Send us a Text Message! Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us.**Ever find yourself lying awake rehearsing a conversation you really don't want to have? Maybe it's a performance issue, a behavior problem, or that feedback you know you need to give, but keep putting off.If this feels harder than it “should,” there’s a good reason. You spent years learning medicine, not management. Nobody taught you how to have hard conversations with people you used to joke around with at lunch. And now you're the CEO, which means these conversations land on your desk whether you feel ready or not.In this episode, I break down the three reasons difficult conversations feel so hard for physician practice owners, and what to do about each one. We talk about the lonely shift from colleague to boss, why your empathy can actually work against you, and a simple framework to structure any tough conversation.ReferencesThe Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence by Dacher KeltnerStrong Ground by Brené BrownEntrepreneur's Annual Goal Setting GuideThe 90 Day Clinic Launch Blueprint teaches the financial, marketing, and operational essentials to get your practice up and running in just 90 days. Get on the waitlist here.Download my free guide 6 Steps to Opening a Clinic here!Book a free discovery call todayAudio Stamps[00:50] [Intro] A recurring theme in client conversations: how to have difficult conversations[01:14] [What makes it hard] The different reasons a conversation might feel difficult[02:24] [Hurdle 1: Topic uncertainty] When the discomfort is about not knowing enough, and when to bring in an expert[05:40] [Hurdle 2: Role confusion] The transition from colleague to CEO and why empathy can hold you back[11:39] [Hurdle 3: Framing the conversation] Using goals, values, and a "North Star" to structure the meeting[15:00] [Feelings as messengers] Uncovering the secret thought behind your anxietyTo work with Amanda Sabicer or find out more, check out her website at www.amandasabicer.com.