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2025-08-14 - Hard Conversations, Soft Hearts, Clear Results
One of the most common fears I hear from leaders is this: "I hate confrontation. I don't want to upset people."
I understand that fear. I've workedd with many clients who have avoided difficult conversations whenever they could. They hoped problems would fix themselves, or they'd water down feedback to keep the peace. But the truth was,it wasn't helping anyone. The opposite was true - problems grew, trust eroded and performance suffered. Rather than protecting their staff people felt confused and let down.
The turning point came has come when the leaders I was working with understood the difference between confrontation and confronting the issue.
Learning to confront the issue in a constructive way is a major game changer.
It requires that leaders set out and share explicit and consistent expectations from the outset
That when people fall short of expectations they are held to account by leaders who know how to manage their own emotions first and who present the issue clearly and fairly
That opportunities for development are identified and agreed.
I never cease to be amazed at the astonishing results created by this approach
Instead of defensiveness - understanding. Instead of resentment - respect. People want clarity, even when it's uncomfortable so long as it comes from a place of trust and respect.
In the Visionary Leadership Masterclass (October 21-23),
Hard conversations are not a failure of leadership. Avoiding them is. The Masterclass offers you the opportunity to develop the confidence and understanding to tackle those difficult conversations in your professional and your personal life
Reserve your free place here: spiritualleadershipblueprint.com/masterclass
If you've been carrying a conversation you've been too afraid to have, let this be your reminder: clarity is kindness.
I understand that fear. I've workedd with many clients who have avoided difficult conversations whenever they could. They hoped problems would fix themselves, or they'd water down feedback to keep the peace. But the truth was,it wasn't helping anyone. The opposite was true - problems grew, trust eroded and performance suffered. Rather than protecting their staff people felt confused and let down.
The turning point came has come when the leaders I was working with understood the difference between confrontation and confronting the issue.
Learning to confront the issue in a constructive way is a major game changer.
It requires that leaders set out and share explicit and consistent expectations from the outset
That when people fall short of expectations they are held to account by leaders who know how to manage their own emotions first and who present the issue clearly and fairly
That opportunities for development are identified and agreed.
I never cease to be amazed at the astonishing results created by this approach
Instead of defensiveness - understanding. Instead of resentment - respect. People want clarity, even when it's uncomfortable so long as it comes from a place of trust and respect.
In the Visionary Leadership Masterclass (October 21-23),
Hard conversations are not a failure of leadership. Avoiding them is. The Masterclass offers you the opportunity to develop the confidence and understanding to tackle those difficult conversations in your professional and your personal life
Reserve your free place here: spiritualleadershipblueprint.com/masterclass
If you've been carrying a conversation you've been too afraid to have, let this be your reminder: clarity is kindness.
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What My Clients Say
"Since meeting Gina just over 2 years ago, I have come to realise what an important resource a life and executive coach is to a serial workaholic, which I have been for many years.
Gina has been at my side (metaphorically) throughout the last 2 and a half years as my life and executive coach and our relationship and her support has led to numerous life-changing experiences that, without Gina, I don't believe would have been possible.
Although I am considered to be a successful (some say high-flying) grown-up (I'm 36) and happily married, I have come to realize there are certain areas of my life that need a little (ok, maybe a lot) of attention. Relationships in my life, both personal and professional, have been challenging at times and Gina has worked with me to discover new and successful ways of approaching these challenges. Together we have identified potential new ways to behave and communicate with my team and my boss at work as well as with my parents and my husband.
Gina has been the enabler in helping me release more of my personal potential and she has taught me how to prepare for the future. In looking at the potential future in different ways, I have been able to identify new opportunities for personal and professional growth and I have had the most incredible journey.
Gina has been there at the moments in my life when I've needed the voice of reason and rational thought. She has shown me ways of dealing with life's roller-coasters by employing new strategies and new behaviours. I have developed courage and strengthened my self-confidence because of her support and guidance. She never tells me anything, she merely asks me searching questions which seem to push the right buttons and elicit responses which develop new strategies.
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Gina has been at my side (metaphorically) throughout the last 2 and a half years as my life and executive coach and our relationship and her support has led to numerous life-changing experiences that, without Gina, I don't believe would have been possible.
Although I am considered to be a successful (some say high-flying) grown-up (I'm 36) and happily married, I have come to realize there are certain areas of my life that need a little (ok, maybe a lot) of attention. Relationships in my life, both personal and professional, have been challenging at times and Gina has worked with me to discover new and successful ways of approaching these challenges. Together we have identified potential new ways to behave and communicate with my team and my boss at work as well as with my parents and my husband.
Gina has been the enabler in helping me release more of my personal potential and she has taught me how to prepare for the future. In looking at the potential future in different ways, I have been able to identify new opportunities for personal and professional growth and I have had the most incredible journey.
Gina has been there at the moments in my life when I've needed the voice of reason and rational thought. She has shown me ways of dealing with life's roller-coasters by employing new strategies and new behaviours. I have developed courage and strengthened my self-confidence because of her support and guidance. She never tells me anything, she merely asks me searching questions which seem to push the right buttons and elicit responses which develop new strategies.
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Leanne, Barclays Bank, Canary wharf