Listen to the entire podcast conversation here…https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/slappin-glass-podcast/id1528050811?i=1000763383149
00:00 – Start, Sub, Sit: Tough Conversations Framework
02:15 – “Ghost Hunting” Your Assumptions
05:00 – Why Coaches Struggle With Tough Conversations
08:15 – Levels of Conversation (Factual vs Emotional vs Identity)
09:00 – When, Where, and How to Have Difficult Conversations
10:15 – Managing Your Reactions
12:18 – Restorative Conversations?
Performance Coach Rusty Earnshaw joins the Slappin’ Glass Podcast to explore one of the most important and overlooked aspects of coaching: leadership through communication, mindset, and connection. From handling tough conversations to building better learning environments, Rusty breaks down practical frameworks that help coaches lead more effectively and develop stronger teams.
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