How To Effectively Handle Difficult Conversations With Todd Davis From FranklinCovey

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How well do you handle difficult conversations? On this Live Greatly podcast episode, Kristel Bauer sits down with Todd Davis, a senior consultant and thought leader at FranklinCovey who was their prior Chief People Officer and Executive Vice President, to discuss how to effectively navigate tough conversations, strategies to handle emotional stress and more. Tune in now!

Key Takeaways From This Episode

• Strategies for managing emotional tension during difficult conversations
• Tips for shifting your mindset from fearing difficult conversations to seeing them as opportunities to make progress
• Why trust and respect are critical for navigating sensitive topics
• The most common challenges faced in difficult conversations and actionable solutions to address those challenges
• The importance of pausing, observing and asking
• A look into FranklinCovey's course Navigating Difficult Conversations
• The importance of empathy
• Why you shouldn't say "I know how you feel."

About Todd Davis:

Todd Davis is a senior consultant and thought leader at FranklinCovey and has over 35 years of experience in human resources, talent development and executive recruiting. Todd has been with FranklinCovey for 28+ years and, until recently, spent 18 of those years as Chief People Officer and Executive Vice President where he was responsible for the global talent development in over 40 offices reaching 160 countries. Additionally, he authored and co-authored best-selling books, including Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work and Everyone Deserves A Great Manager

Connect with Todd Davis

• Website: https://www.franklincovey.com/engage-with-us/consulting/todd-davis/
• Franklin Covey's Course: Navigating Difficult Conversations: Turn Tension Into Progress
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todddavisfc/

About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer:

Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness expert, popular keynote and TEDx speaker, and the host of top-rated podcast, “Live Greatly,” a show frequently ranked in the top 1% for self-improvement. Kristel is an Integrative Medicine Fellow & Physician Assistant with clinical experience in Integrative Psychiatry, giving her a unique perspective into optimizing mental well-being and attaining a mindset for more happiness and success in the workplace and beyond. Kristel decided to leave clinical practice in 2019 when she founded her wellness platform “Live Greatly” to share her message around well-being and success on a larger scale. With a mission to support companies and individuals on their journeys for more happiness, success, and well-being, Kristel taps into her unique background in healthcare, business, and media, to provide invaluable insights into high power habits, leadership development, mental well-being, peak performance, resilience, sales, success, wellness at work, and a modern approach to work/life balance.

Kristel is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur and she is an influencer in the business and wellness space having been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer of 2021 in Forbes. A popular speaker on a variety of topics, Kristel has presented to groups at APMP, Bank of America, Commercial Metals Company, General Mills, Northwestern University, Mazda, Santander Bank and many more. She has been featured in Forbes, Forest & Bluff Magazine, Authority Magazine & Podcast Magazine, has contributed to CEOWORLD Magazine & Real Leaders Magazine, and has appeared on ABC 7 Chicago, WGN Daytime Chicago, Fox 4’s WDAF-TV’s Great Day KC and Ticker News. Kristel lives in the Chicago area with her husband and their 2 children. She can be booked for speaking engagements worldwide.

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