Shift the focus from what went wrong to what happens next.
Difficult Discussions: Navigating the Muddy Waters We’ve all been there—the pit in your stomach before a performance review, the tension in a meeting when a project stalls, or the awkward silence after a coworker crosses a line. In professional and academic spaces like , these "muddy waters" are often where the most important work happens. Shift the focus from what went wrong to what happens next
Frame your concerns around your own observations and feelings (e.g., "I felt concerned when...") rather than making "You" accusations. 4. Safety First Shift the focus from what went wrong to what happens next