Tough Conversations with David Wood

David Wood

Our mission is Thriving Companies, Great Leaders. Avoiding Tough Conversations as leaders keeps us stuck and small, and is horrendously expensive. Our teams and companies are less engaged, experiencing conflict, and sometimes even quitting. But having Tough Conversations with courage and skill can become the defining moments of our careers, our relationships, and our lives. And employees become happier, thriving contributors who want to stick around because they love their job. David Wood talks with thought leaders like Byron Katie and Jack Canfield, top CEOs, and even prison inmates, to help you identify your Tough-Conversations Waiting-to-Happen, and to have those conversations with confidence and skill. So instead of the conversations blowing up in your face, you will artfully transform them into landmark events that expand your life, business, career, team and company. Tough Conversations = Extraordinary Work Results + Life Results. "The gold lies just on the other side of those scary interactions." More at http://playforreal.life Key topics: leadership training, team building, engagement, difficult conversations, crucial conversations, team coaching, corporate coaching, executive coaching, team training.

  1. 06/08/2022

    Be The Bad-Ass Leader People Want To Follow

    I was recently interviewed about my new book by Kathryn Thompson, host of Be the Sought After Entrepreneur. We had an exciting conversation about my book, Mouse in the Room, and I went over some key points on being the bad-ass leader people want to follow! We discuss: How to have radical personal transformation. The RIGHT way to say what's on your mind so you don't have regrets. Your roadmap to truth. How to take advantage of the 3D Process. Create the space for what's truly meant to come to you. A request for help! If it resonates, we would love for you to be part of the mouse naming revolution! Here's how you can do that: Get the book at Mouse in the Room or Amazon.   (Psst! There are some amazing bonuses for you!) If you think Mouse in the Room deserves 5 stars, please leave a review on Amazon. Post on social media that you got the book. Mouse naming is hard to do in isolation and easier if everyone does it! Let your friends have the opportunity to mouse name as well. We have some awesome promotional content and assets you can use on our site. Kathryn Thompson is an award-winning marketing and communications expert, and the Founder of Creatively Owned. 🎤 For show notes and past guests, please visit http://focus.ceo/podcast 🐭 Become a Better Leader.  Check out my book, Mouse in The Room: http://www.mouseintheroom.com 🚀 Get the Double Your Revenue Samurai Webinar for Free: focus.ceo/doubleyourrevenue 💰 Download the free 6 min video "How to Double Your Revenue by Focusing on Less" at http://focus.ceo/focusvideo ➡️ Follow David: Twitter: http://twitter.com/_focusceo Instagram: http://instagram.com/_focusceo Facebook: http://facebook.com/extraordinaryfocus YouTube: http://youtube.com/c/ExtraordinaryFocuswithDavidWood LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/focus-ceo/

    42 min
  2. 08/21/2020

    John Gray (Mars Venus) on Emotional Nudity, and Tough Conversations Between the Sexes

    http://playforreal.life - In this heart-opening dive into man-woman dynamics, learn why John Gray identifies as an emotional nudist, how his deep love for his wife still carries him today, and how to master tough conversations between the sexes. Is there someone you need to have a tough conversation with? *** For show notes and past guests, please visit http://playforreal.life/podcast  Sign up for David's email newsletter and download the 4-Step Tough Conversations blueprint at http://playforreal.life/blueprint  See if you qualify for a free discovery session to explore coaching with David at http://playforreal.life/coaching  70% of employees are avoiding a tough conversation. Learn about Just-in-Time or Spot Coaching for entire teams and companies to master their tough conversations at http://playforreal.life/teamcoaching  Follow David: Twitter: http://twitter.com/_playforreal  Instagram: http://instagram.com/_playforreal  Facebook: http://facebook.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood  YouTube: http://youtube.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood  LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/toughconversations  If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! http://playforreal.life/itunes

    28 min
  3. 07/19/2020

    Live Role Play – Be More Interested in Me

    http://playforreal.life - This episode got real. I was being interviewed on the Hungry for Happiness podcast recently, when host Samantha Skelly bravely brought up a very real Tough Conversation she needed to have with someone. I love how sweet and vulnerable she was about the issue. Listen in for: -Getting clear on the issue -Identifying her greatest fear and hope for the conversation -We roleplayed the conversation - I pretended to be Samantha! -I introduced the Curiosity Game -How to handle when someone might have charge about you asking for the conversation -Why I need the worksheet, and why you should get it, and more. Is there someone you need to have a tough conversation with? Did this demo help you? Let me know in the comments below! *** For show notes and past guests, please visit http://playforreal.life/podcast  Sign up for David's email newsletter and download the 4-Step Tough Conversations blueprint at http://playforreal.life/blueprint  See if you qualify for a free discovery session to explore coaching with David at http://playforreal.life/coaching  Join the free weekly zoom call to role-play your tough conversations at http://playforreal.life/zoomregister  70% of employees are avoiding a tough conversation. Learn about Just-in-Time or Spot Coaching for entire teams and companies to master their tough conversations at http://playforreal.life/teamcoaching  Follow David: Twitter: http://twitter.com/_playforreal  Instagram: http://instagram.com/_playforreal  Facebook: http://facebook.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood  YouTube: http://youtube.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood  LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/toughconversations  If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! http://playforreal.life/itunes

    21 min
  4. 07/12/2020

    How to Make Anything Happen

    http://playforreal.life - Do you know anyone that's worked with Sir Elton John or Elon Musk, sent people down to see the wreck of the Titanic on the sea bed or closed museums in Florence for a private dinner party? You do now. Steve Sims is a best selling Author with "BLUEFISHING - the art of making things happen", a sought-after coach and a speaker to audiences which include....Harvard and the Pentagon! We cover: -Your imperfections ARE your perfections - sounds like a Tough Conversation to have with yourself! -Asking for 100% of what you want. (the fear of no) -How to make something extraordinary happen? -I ask Steve how I could land an interview with Alan Alda, and LOVED his advice. This episode was jam packed with actionable advice you can implement today! What was your favorite bit? Let me know in the comments! You can find out more about Steve Sims at http://www.stevedsims.com/ *** For show notes and past guests, please visit http://playforreal.life/podcast Sign up for David's email newsletter and download the 4-Step Tough Conversations blueprint at http://playforreal.life/blueprint See if you qualify for a free discovery session to explore coaching with David at http://playforreal.life/coaching Join the free weekly zoom call to role-play your tough conversations at http://playforreal.life/zoomregister 70% of employees are avoiding a tough conversation. Learn about Just-in-Time or Spot Coaching for entire teams and companies to master their tough conversations at http://playforreal.life/teamcoaching Follow David: Twitter: http://twitter.com/_playforreal Instagram: http://instagram.com/_playforreal Facebook: http://facebook.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood YouTube: http://youtube.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/toughconversations If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! http://playforreal.life/itunes

    37 min

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Our mission is Thriving Companies, Great Leaders. Avoiding Tough Conversations as leaders keeps us stuck and small, and is horrendously expensive. Our teams and companies are less engaged, experiencing conflict, and sometimes even quitting. But having Tough Conversations with courage and skill can become the defining moments of our careers, our relationships, and our lives. And employees become happier, thriving contributors who want to stick around because they love their job. David Wood talks with thought leaders like Byron Katie and Jack Canfield, top CEOs, and even prison inmates, to help you identify your Tough-Conversations Waiting-to-Happen, and to have those conversations with confidence and skill. So instead of the conversations blowing up in your face, you will artfully transform them into landmark events that expand your life, business, career, team and company. Tough Conversations = Extraordinary Work Results + Life Results. "The gold lies just on the other side of those scary interactions." More at http://playforreal.life Key topics: leadership training, team building, engagement, difficult conversations, crucial conversations, team coaching, corporate coaching, executive coaching, team training.