As coaches we sometimes come up against situations where difficult topics must be addressed. What do we know about the best strategies for those moments? What questions should we be asking ourselves before we speak? In this chat, talk about coaching and how to be humane and growth-producing during challenging moments.
If you are new to a school, team, coaching role, or administrative position, this is a must-read. Jennifer Abrams methodically identifies many of the common challenging situations educators find themselves in when working with colleagues and provides succinct and easy steps that anyone can take in order to resolve those conflicts.
We educators all face challenges when working with colleagues, and if you are in the profession long enough, chances are you are going to be faced with a difficult conversation.
Jennifer Abrams, "Jennifer Abrams: Hard Conversations’", as originally posted on Growth Coaching International, 06-12-2020, https://www.growthcoaching.com.au/resource/jennifer-abrams-hard-conversations/
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