I’ve heard this quote before today – “Be Brave Enough to Start a Conversation That Matters” and It speaks to me.

I’ve had notes on my list to have a talk about this for a bit, and today is when it matters 😊 Today – I have a little different format than normal. Today on the FRONT is not about a list, or steps, or taking notes – it’s just some candid conversation. (Maybe you want to watch or listen to it twice)

This is a reminder for the people that are looked up to. If you are a leader, a mentor, a parent, counselor or coach, anyone in a role that listens and offers advice, that is what today’s topic is about.

Conversations with other people are key to changing lives. They are a key component in us changing our own lives, and in changing the lives of others. They can shape our model of the world.

Yet, sometimes, even when we know we need to have, “that talk” with someone about whatever “that talk” is we fear and we flee. We avoid having the conversation for fear of the outcome of the talk with the other individual. See, we build up in our mind sometimes what is the worst possible outcome – and then we avoid talking with the person we most need to talk to – and then what happens? The worst possible outcome.

Let’s talk about some examples of “the talk”

  • An employee falling on hard times, personally or professionally. Short on money, wrong focus, or emotionally drained.
  • A mentor questioning the alcoholic if they had a drink this weekend. And no, it’s never ok to have just one.
  • A parent having the talk about sex with their teen or pre-teen child (no, I didn’t say “the birds and the bees”), don’t sugar coat it.
  • A talented salesperson doing just enough to get by, and not flourishing, because they are avoiding making too much money, because of life’s other circumstances.
  • A coach having to tell a kid they made second string – or didn’t make the team at all. And then having that talk with the parents as well

These are just some thought starters. Let me tell you – when you avoid having a conversation like this, a conversation that matters; that makes an impact deep into the life of someone else – you condone whatever outcome just happens.

So I ask you if you are a leader – What would you do if you weren’t afraid?

Weren’t afraid of the outcome, weren’t afraid of the answer. Know that you are the one that has to first overcome that fear, because the person on the other side, the recipient – they will NEVER start that conversation.

And if the conversation never starts – the outcome – is inevitable. It will be whatever you didn’t want it to be.

When you are in a leadership role – in most cases, you have a level of emotional intelligence that allows you to pick up the “vibe” from someone that is just not on the mark.

When that is the case – face the fear head-on. Help them to steer the outcome rather than be a victim of the outcome. BE brave enough to start one of these conversations that matter.

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