July 08, 2016
When You’re Better Off Skipping a Difficult Conversation
Every leader needs to give negative feedback to their employees. But not every conversation needs to happen immediately — or at all.
To determine whether you can avoid the conversation, ask yourself these 5 questions:
(1) If I have this conversation, what will I realistically achieve?
(2) Do I tend to look for problems in this individual?
(3) How committed am I to being “right”?
(4)Is there a reasonable solution that I can offer?
(5)What is my role in this situation?
If your answers indicate that .....
(a) the situation will likely be resolved on its own, that
(b) you intervening is not necessary, that
(c) you’re more focused on being right than listening, or that
(d) it isn’t the right time to bring up the issue, then
DO NOT schedule the meeting !
By choosing which conversations not to have, you’re making sure the messages you do communicate are delivered for the right reasons and generate the desired results.
Courtesy : Harvard Business Review
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