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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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EXPLAINED: How to navigate difficult conversations at work and have better ones - The Real Truth

Young businesswoman working from home having a serious discussion over the telephone.
Young businesswoman working from home having a serious discussion over the telephone. Photograph: Stefan Dahl Langstrup/Alamy

Whether it’s asking for a payrise, giving a team member feedback they might not want to hear, turning down a job offer, speaking to a manager about their lack of boundaries, or simply saying something you’d rather not, it’s in our nature to avoid those conversations that we know won’t be easy.

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