Mastering The Art of Difficult Conversations With Affiliate Partners

About this episode

This episode discusses a coaching framework for affiliate managers to handle difficult conversations with partners.

The coaching framework that helps affiliate managers navigate commercial conflict, set boundaries, and lead with confidence even when the conversation gets uncomfortable. If you have ever walked into a partner meeting already dreading it, or sent a reactive email on a Friday evening and regretted it by Sunday, this episode is for you. Tara Alvarez Garcia, performance and leadership coach with over 15 years in marketing and commercial roles, joins Lee-Ann to break down why difficult conversati...

People in this episode

Host: Lee-Ann Johnstone

Guest: Tara Alvarez Garcia

Topics covered

• difficult conversations
• affiliate partners
• conflict resolution
• leadership
• communication skills

Keywords

• affiliate marketing
• commercial conflict
• boundary setting
• performance coaching
• leadership skills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Affiverse

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