Say It Skillfully™ - speak up without offending or looking bad

Say It Skillfully™ gives you Molly Tschang’s expert guidance on the best possible ways to speak your mind at work in a positive and productive manner. In Episode 5, several callers wanted to effectively disagree or convey an opposing point of view. Fear of offending or looking bad was a common challenge. Join Molly for these topics as you learn to navigate work while being invaluable and true to yourself. Her first caller Chuck was stunned when his boss flew off the handle about an email. Hear how he could have de-escalated the situation, while helping his boss grow. Jim, team leader and ‘boomer’, asked about leading Gen X and Y’s and building the trust needed to work well together (15:45). Preparing to discuss a promotion she felt qualified for, Liv was unsure of her boss’ support. How could she share her true feelings without creating ‘career suicide’ (28:30)? An entrepreneur, Johannes needed help to set client expectations upfront, vs accept timelines he knew wouldn’t work (44:)