DARE to Be Heard: Mastering High-Stakes Conversations for MeaningFULL Leadership

About this episode

Dr. Nicole and guest Dethra Giles discuss handling tough conversations in work and life.

Join Dr. Nicole and guest Dethra Giles, executive coach, speaker, and author of “That’s Not What I Said”, for a candid, practical conversation about how to handle the toughest talks at work and in life. Whether you lead teams, manage people, or just want to survive the next awkward family gathering, this episode gives you a clear framework and immediately usable tools to show up with courage, clarity, and calm. What you’ll learn: Why difficult conversations trigger us — and how to stop ...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Nicole Roberts Jones

Guest: Dethra Giles

Topics covered

• high-stakes conversations
• leadership
• communication skills
• executive coaching
• personal development

Keywords

• difficult conversations
• leadership
• communication
• executive coaching
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: That’s Not What I Said

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