309: How to Handle Tough Conversations Without Losing Your Cool with Gabe Karp

1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 309: How to Handle Tough Conversations Without Losing Your Cool with Gabe Karp Life isn’t all smooth conversations and easy people. Sometimes it’s messy, uncomfortable, and straight-up frustrating. &lt;p&gt; In this episode, Erin sits down with former trial lawyer turned entrepreneur and conflict expert Gabe Karp to talk about how to handle tough situations without spiraling, avoiding, or blowing things up. &lt;p&gt; Because here’s the truth: conflict isn’t the problem. How you handle it is. &lt;p&gt; Gabe shares practical strategies to help you stay grounded, take control, and walk away without regret… even when the other person is making it hard. &lt;p&gt; Here’s what you’ll hear: &lt;p&gt;&nbsp; -&nbsp; Why there are always “two tokens” in every situation and how to choose wisely &lt;p&gt; -The 5 traps that quietly sabotage your ability to handle conflict &lt;p&gt; -A simple shift that helps you stay calm when things start going sideways &lt;p&gt; -Gabe’s least proud leadership moment and the lesson that stuck &lt;p&gt; -The subtle behavior that might be holding others back (and you don’t even realize it) &lt;p&gt; &nbsp; &lt;p&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.gabekarp.com/"&gt;Website: GabeKarp.com &lt;/a&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;a href="www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-karp-1b772a1b "&gt;LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-karp-1b772a1b &nbsp;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;a href="https://youtu.be/ggOQg6uUV2M?si=nKviXwvHJkGgvLGk "&gt;Check out Gabe’s TED Talk, How To Thrive With Difficult People:&nbsp; https://youtu.be/ggOQg6uUV2M?si=nKviXwvHJkGgvLGk &lt;/a&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the&nbsp;10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out&nbsp;at&nbsp;&lt;a href="https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie"&gt;https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie &lt;/a&gt;&nbsp;&lt;p&gt; &lt;p&gt;To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email:&nbsp;hello@bauthenticinc.com&nbsp;&lt;p&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/bcausepodcast"&gt;Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole) &lt;/a&gt;&nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/erin-hatzikostas/"&gt;Follow Erin on&nbsp;LinkedIn &lt;/a&gt;or&nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/erinhatzikostas/" &gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/bCAUSEPodcast"&gt;Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group&lt;/a&gt;&nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;a href="https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/600ec8544ddf900016d517d1"&gt; Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/You-Do-ish-Authentic-Superpowers/dp/1736376535/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=you+do+youish&amp;qid=1634564333&amp;sr=8-1"&gt;Unleash your Authentic Superpower with&nbsp;Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)"&nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bauthenticinc.com/our-2-cents"&gt;Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice&lt;/a&gt;&nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bauthenticinc.com/authentic-programs"&gt;Work with Us &lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bauthenticinc.com/b-you-shop"&gt;Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here &lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.&lt;p&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tweetable Comments&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt; "Everyone knows what "better" looks like. They just don't know where to start." &lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt; "When you really screw something up for a client, that is an opportunity to make the relationship stronger and better." &lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt; "Mistakes are inevitable and a real true test of character is how we react once we recognize we've made a mistake." &lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt; "You cannot drive growth and innovation without conflict." &lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt; "What do you get out of being mad?" b Cause Work Doesn't Have to Suck http://bauthenticinc.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41143520/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/201538045