Janet Taras (Tarasofsky) shares with us how having hard conversations in the workplace can create a great deal of stress, lack of productivity, and even fear for an individual.She gives us the low down on why it’s so difficult to have challenging conversations in the workplace, what risks there are when approaching those discussions and what the benefits are for using your employee voice at work. Our guest will also provide tips for handling it.We will discuss:1. The importance of speaking up2. The paradox of employee voice3. Understand how the experience feels for both employees and managers4. Tips for handling it and approaching it differently ABOUT OUR GUESTJanet Taras (Tarasofsky) is an Organizational Psychologist and the founder of Speaking Rights, a training consultancy that focuses on equality, diversity and inclusion, particularly in the area of communication at work.Janet is also an award winning speaker, trainer and consultant who offers valuable insights into how to better navigate conversations about equality in the workplace.The core of her material identifies key elements that prevent equality, and how to successfully challenge norms while equipping clients with the tools to confidently navigate change. Janet has spoken in over 25 cities, inspiring thousands of people to confront challenge.She is an entrepreneur who founded 2 businesses. She has lived in 6 different countries and is slightly dog obsessed. She also likes to rap. HOW COOL IS THAT!!!
