032 /// Relational Intelligence - How to Enter Tense Conversations

Episode 32 Show Notes: Relational Intelligence - How to Enter Tense Conversations

Last episode we talked about how to connect with others in an authentic way. It’s great to know how to do that. In this episode I share 3 ways to actually enter those tense conversations. Choosing to initiate a conversation for the purpose of connecting with someone we already have some tension with takes courage. It’s hard to know how to get that conversation started. Do we say, “Hey! We need to talk.” Probably not. Depending on the personalities involved, though... maybe. More times than not, that gets people’s defenses up, though. So how do we initiate that? The short version is:

1. Gather your courage and state the obvious with kindness.
2. Ask questions that invite depth vs. autopilot responses.
3. Meet people where they are.

Join me in this episode as we talk more about this around the table.

Enjoy the Journey!

Brenda

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Brenda is a Texas girl who loves God and people and big skies and great coffee. She is a believer in impossible possibilities. In brokenness becoming beautiful. In justice and mercy and honor and power–with love perfecting them all. She is a wife, mom, mimi, daughter, and friend. She is also a speaker, author, mediator, and coach...helping people discover, embrace, and live out their God-given superpowers.

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