Get the Elephant Out of the Room: Make Difficult Conversations Easy
Chris WebberIn this practical and powerful podcast series, Christopher Webber talks to a variety of people about their experiences with difficult people and shares insights you can use to overcome the challenges they pose and the negativity they create.
He reveals the lessons he has learned through a varied and illustrious career: success at work isn’t about what you say—it’s about how you say it.
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| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ManagementBusiness | |||
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How do you survive when your boss makes it feel unsafe and each meeting is stressful?
Steve Turley shares his experience of a difficult manager, which founded many of his leadership philosophies, experiences with difficult moments, and insig... more
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Warren Sweeting shares his experience of receiving direct and uncomfortable feedback that changed his career and maybe his life.
When you hear something you don't like, giving it time and thinking about what it really means could unlock ... more
In this episode, Martin le Comte shares insights on leadership, giving and receiving feedback, something he calls "The F Word" and managing difficult people.
We talk about our leadership errors, how you can avoid them and how to make people feel spe... more
In this episode, Scott from Inspiring Change shares insights on organisational culture, dealing with difficult people, and the importance of intentionality in leadership. Discover practical strategies to foster a strong, aligned culture and handle ch... more
If you are passionate about developing people to their full potential this is an essential listen. Amazon through their culture, processes and programmes force out ego and politics and develop people. In this episode we hear one of their success stor... more
We might not realise it, but when we are discussing plans and strategies with colleagues and customers we are trying to predict the future. People who have authority are people we trust to predict the future accurately
If you are trying to influence... more
If you have ever wanted to deliver a strategy that would truly change the performance of your business but were unsure how to start, this episode is for you.
Andy Gibson tells us about how he completely transformed a business in Australia. He expand... more
Challenging situations are easy to avoid because we can deflect them to other people. But the people we really admire and the moments we are truly proud of are the ones who take personal accountability for doing hard things.
In this episode I talk a... more
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This show centers on practical strategies for managing difficult people and conversations in the workplace. Across episodes, listeners hear real-world leadership challenges, from navigating tough feedback and culture fixes to handling high-stakes negotiations with customers and cross-functional teams. Guests bring hands-on case studies in leadership development, sales resilience, cross-cultural communication, and organizational change, often anchored by concrete frameworks, memorable anecdotes, and actionable steps for improving dialogue, accountability, and collaboration. A standout throughline is turning conflict and friction into productive outcomes—whether through better listening, clearer boundaries, or principled conversations that pr... more
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