AI tools can help find the right tone and language for difficult workplace conversations about performance and pay, and managers are already using them.

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Today’s very best leaders stand out in great part because they have developed and honed the ability to skillfully handle difficult conversations. It’s this ability to talk with employees about ...

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Many professionals struggle with difficult conversations in the workplace, particularly when emotions run high. Your first performance review, for example, was probably uncomfortable. Here’s why. What ...

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Tough talk can be, well, tough. But it’s also critical for ensuring your team is working at its best. Learn what holds managers back and how to remove the block that may be hurting your bottom line.

Difficult conversations are inevitable in the workplace. They’re often negative and rarely handled easily, no matter where you rank in the organizational hierarchy. So, what can leaders and other ...