Continuing our short series about Courageous Conversations, I asked Vistage speaker Janet Tarasofsky how I should prepare myself, to get in the right frame of mind.
Her message:
Figure out what's holding you back. What are you afraid of?
Give it a name
Look at the consequences of not having the conversation
Understand the benefits of having the conversation
Once we've got clear on what we're afraid of - and realised that, while we're a little afraid we're not in danger - the benefits and consequences of not having the conversation are always going to outweigh the status quo. We just have to be bold.