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Prepare for the conversation you have been putting off

This free taster is a 30-minute extract from our Leading Difficult Conversations masterclass. It explains why we avoid these conversations, gives you a simple way to prepare, and helps you plan a real one you can have this week.

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What this taster gives you

  • Why difficult conversations get avoided, and what it costs
  • A five-part preparation framework
  • Opening words that set a calm, clear tone
  • A planning exercise for a real conversation

Your free taster

A 30-minute extract from the Leading Difficult Conversations masterclass, with a plan you can use this week. It takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Print it or type into it, and keep it with your notes.

Inside the full hub

  • Leading Difficult Conversations. Preparing for and holding the conversations most leaders avoid
  • Building High Performing Teams. What strong teams do differently and how to build it
  • Coaching Skills Every Leader Needs. Listening, questioning and coaching in everyday leadership
  • Creating Psychological Safety. Helping people speak up, ask for help and admit mistakes
  • Leading Through Change. Taking people with you when things are uncertain
  • Emotional Intelligence for Leaders. Understanding and managing your impact on others
  • Performance and Development Conversations. Honest, useful conversations about performance and growth
  • Imposter Syndrome (four-part series). Understanding self-doubt and working with it

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This taster provides general learning and development content. It is not professional advice. © 2026 Starbuck & Associates Limited. All rights reserved.

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