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Avoiding difficult conversations with employees can feel like the kind thing to do, especially when you genuinely care about the people on your team.
You tell yourself you’ll address it next week. You drop a few hints. Maybe they have a really good day and you start wondering if the problem is fixing itself.
But while you’re waiting, the cost of that conversation doesn’t disappear. It just moves somewhere else.
In this episode, I’m sharing the story of a founder who was dealing with employee performance issues involving someone she genuinely valued. She thought she’d been giving feedback, but nothing was changing. Meanwhile, she was carrying the frustration, other team members were picking up the slack, and resentment was starting to build.
That’s one of the hidden costs of avoiding difficult conversations. What starts as a problem with one person can begin affecting your time, your clients, your strongest employees and the culture you’re trying to build.
We’ll talk about the difference between dropping hints and creating real clarity, why fear of conflict can make holding employees accountable feel so uncomfortable, and a simple way to approach difficult conversations with employees without becoming cold or confrontational.
Because leadership skills aren’t about never finding these conversations difficult. They’re about developing the confidence to have them anyway.
If avoiding difficult conversations is keeping you stuck in unresolved people problems, this is exactly the kind of leadership work we do inside the Accelerator for Female Founders. We work on your people strategy and the leadership skills you need to support the next stage of your business.
Learn more about the Accelerator and book a call with me here.
If you’re ready to feel more confident in how you manage your team and make decisions as a leader, this is a good place to start. Listen to the show here:
•Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43mOE8iU4bbiPyOYQBk4PI?si=de340ece7f8348d0
•Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-people-side-of-business-team-management/id1554492119
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The People Side of Business is the podcast for female founders and business owners who are leading teams and growing businesses.
Hosted by Lindsay White, Leadership Coach, Team Leadership Strategist, and Fractional HR Expert, this show delivers practical leadership strategies, real-world people solutions, and honest conversations about the challenges of leading a team.
From employee performance issues and difficult conversations to hiring, accountability, workplace culture, and team growth, each episode is designed to help you lead, manage, and scale your team as a founder.
If you're ready to become a more confident leader, make better people decisions, and build a stronger, higher-performing team, you're in the right place.
Learn more at highvoltageleadership.ca, connect on Instagram @highvoltleadership, or find Lindsay White on LinkedIn.
The people side of business isn't separate from growth. The people side of business is the business.
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