How to Have a Bloody Good Conversation
How to Have a Bloody Good Conversation
Podcast Description
Have we forgotten how to talk to each other? We communicate non-stop online, but the more we type the less we talk, and then we get out of the habit of having a bloody good conversation.Yet conversations build important connections. They can double a company’s turnover, forge lasting relationships, land that dream job, so how can we make sure every conversation ends well for everyone? Join two conversationalists, journalist and broadcaster Mai Davies and communications consultant Sarah Wright, as they explore the ins and outs of having a bloody good conversation. It might just change your life!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores themes around the art of conversation, focusing on barriers to effective communication, leadership communication, and the role of vulnerability and active listening in fostering connections. Specific episodes address topics such as improving conversational skills in professional environments, addressing generational differences in communication styles, and navigating difficult interactions during the holiday season.
If you want to succeed in life, you have to master the art of conversation.
From dating to doing business, negotiating a pay rise to haggling over bedtimes, conversations make our world go round.
The thing is, most of us were never taught how to have them well.
We all learned to talk as toddlers, but mastering conversation that’s a different skill entirely, and let’s be honest, most of us are winging it.
So if you’ve ever found yourself tongue-tied, lost for words, or dodging a difficult chat, this podcast is for you.
Join two curious conversationalists, psychologist and mindset coach Dr Victoria Stakelum and communications consultant Sarah Wright, as we explore how to have a bloody good conversation. It might just change your life.
How do you deal with a bad bosswhen they’re volatile, anxious, controlling, micromanaging or constantly undermining you?
In this episode of How to Have a Bloody Good Conversation, Sarah Wright and Dr Victoria Stakelam tackle the difficult workplace conversations many of us would rather avoid: what to do when your boss’s behaviour is affecting your confidence, your team and your ability to do your job.
They answer specific listener questions by exploring three common difficult-boss scenarios: the emotionally volatile boss who leaves everyone walking on eggshells; the fearful or anxious boss who becomes controlling and starts micromanaging; and the boss who subtly undermines you in meetings or questions your decisions.
If you’re wondering about the signs of a toxic boss, how to handle a micromanaging boss, or how to manage up when your boss is difficult, this episode offers practical ways to approach the situation.
You’ll hear how to:
- Stop taking your boss’s behaviour personally
- Separate their emotional issues from your own
- Have a difficult conversation with your boss
- Give feedback without making assumptions about their intentions
- Stick to facts rather than interpretations
- Manage up and reduce micromanagement
- Create systems that give an anxious boss reassurance without constant interruptions
- Use 360-degree feedback to give a leader a clearer picture of their impact
- Handle subtle workplace undermining and microaggressions
- Respond rather than react when a difficult boss pushes your buttons
- Consider handling a bad boss without going to HR
- Know when you’ve tried enough and it’s time to consider your options
Contact
Be part of the conversation. If you have a conversational conundrum or a question, please do get in touch via our email: [email protected].
References
Previous episodes mentioned
- The Best Conversation Is the One You Have With Yourself – Series 2, Episode 4
- Why Good Conversations Feel So Hard Right Now (and what to do about it) – Series 2, Episode 1
- How to Negotiate Like a Hostage Negotiator – with Scott Walker – Series 1, Episode 10
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