For a principal, it can be hard to address a staff member’s performance. This process helps you feel more confident and ...

During these divisive and tumultuous times, it can be hard to communicate productively with others, especially with those ...

arises when raising difficult topics. This universal challenge affects professional settings, personal relationships, and social interactions alike, creating barriers to effective communication when ...

Not many people like having difficult conversations. Yet, the reality is that, as leaders, we must be willing to sit with the difficult feelings involved and engage in hard conversations. From ...

Several weeks ago, two board members from the Pre-Law Association at IU came to my office and asked if I could prepare a workshop for the group. I generally say yes to these kinds of things, and I had ...

The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, family gatherings and festive cheer. However, for many, it can also be a period filled with anxiety and tension, especially when it comes to ...

At a pre-semester retreat in August, the UAB Center for Interprofessional Education and Simulation (CIPES) put that question ...

First, I want to acknowledge and celebrate your courage for reaching out, showing your ASK, and requesting support while working in a toxic work culture. It’s not easy and it’s evident that you desire ...

I was traveling in the days immediately following Oct. 7, 2023, and consequently had my TA teaching my doctoral research methods class that week. When I returned the following week, I started the ...

Every couple goes through moments when they must face emotionally charged or uncomfortable conversations. Whether it's about money, emotional needs, family pressures, past mistakes, or future ...

When the world of work turned upside down in 2020, we quickly adapted to Zoom calls, Slack threads and digital whiteboards. At first, this newfound flexibility felt liberating. But as we settle into a ...

ASCO strongly endorses the integration of palliative care (PC) to improve outcomes and support patients in their cancer trajectories. Developing core PC skills for trainees is essential, with few ...