Putting off difficult conversations can have more consequences than you realise.
I recently coached a woman who was frustrated about not feeling fulfilled in her new role many months into her journey.
The solution was simple - to flag up that she needed training and more support in order to thrive in her job. But she was not willing to show that vulnerability for fear of how she would be perceived.
Her reservations around bringing this up meant that she was not currently giving her best, hardly growing at all, losing her confidence and dreading each day of work.
And yet, she was more willing to pay that price than rock the boat.
It made me recognise how our egos keep us limited and locked in meaningless battles.
On the other side of every difficult conversation lies an opportunity for our growth, and that of everyone else on the team.
She could finally acquire the skills and confidence she needed. Her manager could learn to support her and her colleagues in a better way. The team could benefit from reviewing how they onboard, help new employees settle and be productive in their roles.
Why do we put off speaking up when we need to?
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Back in Feb I shared another insight on having difficult conversations - here is a link to check it out: https://www.ishoorajamohan.com/post/having-difficult-conversations
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