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Jun 19
38m 20s

1068: Finding the Courage to Say What Ne...

How to be Awesome at Your Job
About this episode

Molly Tschang shares how to turn difficult conversations into opportunities to build connections and relationships.


— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The preamble that helps your feedback land well

2) How to say no while still being a team player

3) What to do when you disagree with the majority


Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1068 for clickable versions of the links below. 


— ABOUT MOLLY — 

Molly Tschang, founder of Abella Consulting and Say It Skillfully® Inc., empowers senior management teams to Win as One. With expertise in over 80 mergers and acquisitions, she has guided executives through the intricate human dynamics of transformational change and growth. Molly helps leaders cultivate mutual commitment, enabling them to excel in complex, high-stakes environments. Through Say It Skillfully, she equips individuals at all levels with the skills to communicate effectively and authentically. Her mission: to empower everyone to be seen, heard, and understood—especially when tackling their most critical challenges. 

• Book: Say It Skillfully: Speak Up. Make Your Words Matter. Win Together 

• Free audio book: The Me-You-We Framework 

• Website: SayItSkillfully.com


— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Book: I Am: Escape Distractions, Unlock Your Imagination & Unleash Your Potential by Bruce Kasanoff and Amy Blaschka

• Book: Meditations: The Timeless Wisdom of Marcus Aurelius on Stoicism and Self-Mastery by Marcus Aurelius


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