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Have you ever wanted to give a coworker sensitive feedback but decided not to for fear the conversation would not go well? Does it sometimes feel unsafe to share your honest viewpoint because there is ...

As a natural introvert I've always dreaded coming up with witty conversation especially with those I don't know. Let's face it, even if you're a chatty Cathy, we've all been in conversations so ...

Feedback has the power to motivate and improve performance, but it often backfires. Instead of sparking growth, it can trigger defensiveness or lead to silence. Some people soften their words so much ...

Laura Templeton is senior vice president and chief clinical operations officer at Compassus. Talking about the end of our lives may be considered taboo, but it’s an important discussion to have with ...

Aftab Erfan works for SFU Centre for Dialogue which takes on paid facilitation and consulting work similar to examples described in this article. The Centre for Dialogue receives funding from ...