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Feb 2022
35m 25s

329: Approaching Difficult Conversations...

ALISON MONAHAN AND LEE BURGESS - LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX, LLC
About this episode

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones back with us to share tips for handling workplace situations that require a difficult conversation.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Common workplace situations that require a difficult conversation
  • Tips for approaching hard conversations to make them less awkward
  • Asking for something you need for working more productively
  • How do you know it's time to cut your losses and move on?
  • Best practices around quitting a job
  • Handling exit interviews

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Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

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