Hard Conversations

Hard Conversations

Helping managers say what needs to be said.

What most leaders skip before a performance review

May 26, 2026

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2 min read

What most leaders skip before a performance review

Troy Treleaven
Troy Treleaven
You can't correct someone into changing

May 19, 2026

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2 min read

You can't correct someone into changing

Troy Treleaven
Troy Treleaven
The one question to ask yourself before any hard conversation

May 12, 2026

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1 min read

The one question to ask yourself before any hard conversation

Troy Treleaven
Troy Treleaven
"Rip off the bandaid" is bad advice. Here's what works instead.

May 5, 2026

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1 min read

"Rip off the bandaid" is bad advice. Here's what works instead.

Troy Treleaven
Troy Treleaven
Saying No to Your Boss Without Burning the Bridge

Apr 28, 2026

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Saying No to Your Boss Without Burning the Bridge

How to say no to your boss — and keep the relationship intact.

Troy Treleaven
Troy Treleaven
Delivering Difficult Feedback: Say the Thing, Kindly

Apr 21, 2026

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2 min read

Delivering Difficult Feedback: Say the Thing, Kindly

How to deliver feedback that lands — without sugarcoating it, and without torching the relationship.

Troy Treleaven
Troy Treleaven
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