Have you ever found yourself wishing you could handle conflict at work or at home with a little more ease and maybe even walk away feeling good about it?

In this episode of The Coaching Hub Podcast, I'm exploring how coaching skills can help us navigate those tricky conversations we all tend to avoid.

Whether it's giving tough feedback, managing disagreements with a loved one, or facing a client complaint, I'll share how coaching tools like future pacing, real listening, and compassionate preparation can help us stay grounded, see all perspectives, and move toward resolutions that actually stick.

Dive in to discover how embracing these skills can transform not only your approach to conflict but also your relationships—both professional and personal.

Here are the Highlights:

00:00 Introduction

03:32 Manage your emotions, listen actively, and prepare by noting key points before important conversations

09:05 Prepare, seek perspectives, take responsibility, and engage in open compassionate conversations

10:06 I believe the way we approach mistakes is a sign of who we are.

About Ruth Kudzi:

Ruth is the founder of Optimus Coaching Academy and a well respected and successful coach, speaker and author who has worked across sectors including leadership, career and more recently business and mindset. She has over 10,000 coaching hours and has completed hundreds of hours of training and coaching supervision. Ruth is a MCC level coach with the ICF and is our course director and CEO. Prior to becoming a coach Ruth was a senior leader in education.

Find out more here: https://ruthkudzi.com/

Book:How to Feel Better: 4 Steps to Self-Coach Your Way to a Happier More Authentic You eBook : Kudzi, Ruth: Amazon.co.uk: Books

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About Optimus Coach Academy:

Optimus offers best in class coaching training for individuals and corporates.

If you want to know more about what we offer: https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-training

We also offer business support as standard at Optimus, find out more here: https://www.optimuscoachacademy.com/

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Ep 205: Using coaching skills to support conflict resolution

The Coaching Hub Podcast

Ep 205: Using coaching skills to support conflict resolution