{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to Handle Pushback and Difficult Conversations at Work Without Getting Defensive","description":"Find out the real reason difficult conversations feel so hard at work, and how our mindset hurts our conversations and relationships. This episode gives you four internal switches you can flip in real time, so that you can have calm authority to fix conversations that go sideways. You'll discover what confident communicators do differently in difficult conversations.&amp;nbsp;Because you don\u2019t need to say the perfect thing. You just need to stay stable enough to say something useful in that moment so that you can keep your influence. You\u2019ll learn how to:   Stop taking pushback personally and stay detached under pressure   Regulate your emotions so you don\u2019t interrupt, over-explain, or get defensive   Bring clarity to conversations that feel messy or overwhelming   Keep progress happening when discussions get tense, repetitive, or uncomfortable   If you want to:   Handle difficult conversations at work with confidence   Respond to pushback without shutting down or getting reactive   Increase your influence with managers, peers, or senior leaders   Speak up clearly, even when situations aren\u2019t perfect   \u2026this episode will give you a practical internal system you can use immediately. \ud83c\udfa7 Listen now and learn how calm, clear communication moves decisions forward. &amp;nbsp; \ud83c\udf81&amp;nbsp;Free Resource: Download the&amp;nbsp;30 Power Shifts Guide&amp;nbsp;\u2014 a free, practical cheat sheet with real-life \u201cweak vs. powerful\u201d word swaps for meetings, presentations, and everyday conversations.   Replace soft, hesitant phrases with powerful, natural ones.   Speak with clarity, conviction, and calm authority.   Be heard&amp;nbsp;without apology.   \ud83d\udc49&amp;nbsp;Get your free guide here:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/assertiveway.aweb.page\/30power&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; \u2705&amp;nbsp;Free Newsletter:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/assertiveway.com\/newsletter\/ &amp;nbsp; \u2705&amp;nbsp;Take the Quiz 'Do You Speak Like a High-Impact Leader?':&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/myassertiveway.outgrow.us\/highimpactleader&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; \u2705&amp;nbsp;Listen on the Speak Your Mind Unapologetically podcast on Apple Itunes:&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast\/id1623647915&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; \u2705&amp;nbsp;Listen on Spotify:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/6L1myPkiJXYf5SGrublYz2 &amp;nbsp; \u2705&amp;nbsp;Order our book, \u2018Unapologetic Voice: 101 Real-World Strategies for Brave Self Advocacy &amp;amp; Bold Leadership\u2019 where each strategy is also a real story:  https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unapologetic-Voice-Real-World-Strategies-Leadership-ebook\/dp\/B0CW2X4WWL\/ &amp;nbsp; \u2705&amp;nbsp;Follow the show host, Ivna Curi, on LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2\/&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; \u2705&amp;nbsp;Request A Customized Workshop For Your Team And Company:&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;http:\/\/assertiveway.com\/workshops Contact me:&amp;nbsp;info@assertiveway.com&amp;nbsp;or&amp;nbsp;ivnacuri@assertiveway.com Contact me on Linkedin:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2 ","author_name":"Speak Your Mind Unapologetically Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40016180\/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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40016180"}