How to Make Difficult Conversations Easy as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader

The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm

Are you delaying a difficult conversation because you're afraid it might make things worse?

If you’re a NGO leader, you already know that tough conversations—whether it’s with a struggling team member or your own supervisor—can feel like emotional landmines. But avoiding them might be costing you more than you realize.

In this episode you'll discover:

• What truly makes conversations feel “difficult” and how to shift that mindset
• How to frame tough discussions in a way that benefits everyone involved
• Hear real examples from the field that prove why having the conversation now can lead to a better outcome later

Listen now to learn how to turn difficult conversations into powerful leadership moments that build trust and resilience on your team.

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This podcast empowers international development and humanitarian NGO UN leaders to achieve high performance teams, fostering diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, overcoming burnout and overwhelm, while maximizing impact and productivity.