E110. How to Have a Hard conversation with a business partner, friend, or employee

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Are you ready to have that hard conversation that you’ve meant to have with a business partner or employee? It is time to have that hard conversation, even if you might end up hurting the other person because it is how you’ll grow. Growth hurts and you must outgrow these companies, friendships, or partnerships to have a high-performing life.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">In this episode, April shares six steps on how to have hard conversations effectively and without wasting time. Listen in to learn why you should evaluate the story you’re telling yourself and stop believing in what is making it uncomfortable.  </span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>What you will learn in this episode:</strong></span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li2"><span class="s1">[1:40] The story of April’s client Bethany and understanding why growth hurts.</span></li> <li class="li2"><span class="s1">[3:19] Don’t be connected to the outcome, just your input, approach, clarity, and compassion for the other person.</span></li> <li class="li2"><span class="s1">[5:11] Put your head past the hard conversation instead of rehearsing and overthinking before it happens.</span></li> <li class="li2"><span class="s1">[6:14] Have the hard conversation sooner than later without waiting for the perfect moment.</span></li> <li class="li2"><span class="s1">[7:04] Give an honest compliment, have the hard conversation, and then another sincere compliment.</span></li> <li class="li2"><span class="s1">[10:33] Serve them on the way out-offer to help during your exit.</span></li> <li class="li2"><span class="s1">[12:12] How to be honest with yourself on what is making the situation uncomfortable.</span></li> <li class="li2"><span class="s1">[13:40] The challenge to take the first step to that hard conversation. </span></li> </ul> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Quotes:</strong></span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li2"><span class="s1"><strong><em>“Master your own emotional response and you have a