Hi John,

One of the overriding lessons of Crucial Conversations, of Crucial Accountability, of Influencer—of life—is that the problems we have with others are, in fact, our problems. Today's Q&A article highlights this fact and what we can do about it.

You'll also find below tips on addressing bias and a podcast interview with Joseph Grenny.

Q&A: Crucial Accountability
Ryan Trimble

How Can I Get My Adult Child to Move Out?

"My daughter moved back in with us over a year ago. She said she needed to stay one month. Nineteen have now passed. We want her to move out but can’t get her to. The pandemic has made things difficult. She refuses to get a real job. She refuses to clean up. She recently got her stimulus check and didn't offer us anything. She is very disrespectful and now our granddaughter is mimicking her. How do I stop this toxic relationship we are in? What can we do?"

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How Do I Say That?

How to Hold Your Manager Accountable for Perceived Bias

Unconscious bias, by definition, is unintentional. And your perception of it may be mistaken. So if you aim to address it, go lightly. Justin Hale explains how in this two-minute video.

In The News

Finding Brave: Kathy Caprino Talks with Joseph Grenny

Finding Brave is an Apple Top 100 Career Podcast. In this episode, Kathy Caprino talks with Joseph Grenny about why conversations seem so volatile today, how fear impacts Crucial Conversations, and what the goal of every conversation should be.

A life of total dedication to the truth also means a life of willingness to be personally challenged. The only way that we can be certain that our map of reality is valid is to expose it to the criticism and challenge of other map-makers.

M. Scott Peck

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