
How to Have Difficult Conversations with Employees
Difficult conversations with employees come with the job of leading people. The conversation may be about a missed expectation, a pattern that needs to change, a trust issue, a breakdown
Lessons in leadership, business, performance, and success from Adam’s conversations with thousands of leaders, thought leaders, and newsmakers

Difficult conversations with employees come with the job of leading people. The conversation may be about a missed expectation, a pattern that needs to change, a trust issue, a breakdown

Standards don’t collapse. They erode while everything still looks fine, especially for leaders trying to maintain standards as a leader. The business grows, the team expands, and output keeps moving.

Leadership looks orderly from a distance. Strategy decks align. Forecasts reconcile. The logic behind major decisions appears coherent when viewed from the conference room or the board presentation. Risk, at

Leadership rarely changes in a single moment. More often, it changes in repetition. Most executives can point to a handful of high-pressure decisions that shaped their careers. Those moments matter.

Lane Kiffin’s move from Ole Miss to LSU hit people differently than a standard coaching change. Coaching moves are part of the sport. Fans expect them. Players expect them. Athletic

Every leader talks about culture. Few truly build one that people love. A strong culture is not about perks, slogans, or office design. It’s about how people feel when they