Difficult conversations. For the conflict-averse (like Kelly) – they can be terrifying. But they’re also a necessary part of life, and essential for good relationships. Today, Kelly and Carly share their best tips for having effective difficult conversations including:
Going into the conversation with a clear objective
Avoiding the use of blaming language
Mastering your emotions (remaining rational/not taking things personally)
Sticking to the issue at hand

For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode, head over to  www.straightandcurly.com or come join the Straight and Curly group on Facebook .

<p>Difficult conversations. For the conflict-averse (like Kelly) &ndash; they can be terrifying. But they&rsquo;re also a necessary part of life, and essential for good relationships. Today, Kelly and Carly share their best tips for having effective difficult conversations including:</p>
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<li data-listid="7" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Going into the conversation with a clear objective</li>
<li data-listid="7" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Avoiding the use of blaming language</li>
<li data-listid="7" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Mastering your emotions (remaining rational/not taking things personally)</li>
<li data-listid="7" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">Sticking to the issue at hand</li>
</ul>
<p>For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today&rsquo;s episode, head over to  <a href="http://www.straightandcurly.com/">www.straightandcurly.com</a> or come join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/straightandcurly/">Straight and Curly group on Facebook</a> .</p>

A weekly podcast for people who are obsessed with self improvement. Carly Jacobs and Kelly Exeter road test a different life hack each week and will tell you whether it’s awesome or a total waste of time.

Straight and Curly

The podcast for self-improvement junkies. Each week Carly Jacobs and Kelly Exeter chat about their best productivity tips and tactics, road test life hacks and answer questions from fellow self-improvers in their Straight and Curly group on Facebook. If you're looking for practical ways to live your best life - this is the podcast for you.

On this week's episode of Straight and Curly, Kelly and Carly share their best tips for having effective difficult conversations.

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