What are the most common types of difficult conversations for you and what is your most common way to react? Survey

Welcome and thank you

We all have them. Difficult conversations that is.

A difficult conversation is one which:

The other person has a viewpoint that differs from yours
One or both of you feel insecure in some way and
The stakes seem high
Feeling fearful, paralyzed, wronged, blocked, misunderstood, unsettled

This survey, which is anonymous, will help you understand what kinds of difficult conversations are most common for you.

The survey will take you 1 minute to complete.

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1.What type(s) of difficult conversations are most common for you? Pick as many as apply.

A conversation where I have conflicting interests with someone

When different personal styles are involved (e.g. different work styles, personalities etc.)

When we have different views of the facts

When strong emotions are involved (e.g. feeling fearful, paralyzed, wronged, blocked, misunderstood, unsettled etc.)

Lack of trust

Other (please describe below):

2.What is your most common way to react to a difficult conversation? Pick as many as apply.

Fight - strike back with your words, be combative, argue

Flee - leave the situation physically and/or check out mentally

Freeze - become motionless, still, perhaps paralyzed

Fawn - try to smooth things over, people please

Other (please describe below):

Now that you have more insight into the kinds of difficult conversations you most often face, use that information to move forward.

Check out this worksheet to find a list of potential questions you can ask during a difficult conversation. Key Questions for Difficult Conversation

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