MeaningFULL Work Podcast with Dr. Nicole Roberts Jones

DARE to Be Heard: Mastering High-Stakes Conversations for MeaningFULL Leadership

Dr. Nicole Roberts Jones Season 2 Episode 13

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Join Dr. Nicole and guest Dethra Giles, executive coach, speaker, and author of “That’s Not What I Said”,  for a candid, practical conversation about how to handle the toughest talks at work and in life. Whether you lead teams, manage people, or just want to survive the next awkward family gathering, this episode gives you a clear framework and immediately usable tools to show up with courage, clarity, and calm.

What you’ll learn:

  • Why difficult conversations trigger us — and how to stop reacting
  • The fight / flight / freeze / fawn responses and how to manage them
  • A step-by-step breakdown of the DARE model for high‑stakes dialogue
  • Concrete strategies leaders can use to shift team culture and reduce triggers
  • Simple practices you can start today to communicate more effectively

Why listen?  This episode isn’t just about conflict resolution,  it’s about how you lead, how you listen, and how you grow. Expect honest stories, actionable frameworks, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments.

 

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