Hi Ron,

Thank you for the blog. You are 100% correct in stating that some of the most needed conversations are the difficult ones. I also think your 7 tips for advice are great. One other thing that I try to do is focus on the action and results that led to the conversation, and I try not to bring the person. I don't want to make the conversation to seem like an attack on the person, but I do want to address the actions, results, and consequences.

Kind regards,
Joe Croarkin

Hi Ron,

These are some great tips for new leaders. From my experience, it seems like leadership is something that we expect to learn along the way instead of seeking out the skills needed to lead. So, I would like to highlight one of your tips:

Keep growing personally.

Leadership is innate in some, but most of us have to learn this. I am still learning everyday. The more I study it, the more I learn, including by reading blogs such as yours.

Thank you for doing what you do.

Kind regards,
Joe Croarkin