Communicate Better with Everyone (HBR Working Parents Series) (English Edition)

Conduct more productive conversations. As a working parent, you lead meetings, advocate for your children, and make presentations that win clientsall with ease. But when your personal life spills into your professional lifewhether it's negotiating a schedule change with your boss or talking to your spouse about responsibilities at homeit can be a challenge to communicate effectively and reach agreement. Communicate Better with Everyone provides the expert advice, sample language, and practical solutions you need to help you have more productive conversations with everyone, from your manager to yourself. You'll learn to: Discuss your career and family commitments with your boss Set boundariesand stick to them Create a safe environment for open, honest conversations Decide whetherand whatto disclose when facing a personal crisis Talk back to your inner critic The HBR Working Parents Series with Daisy Dowling, Series Editor, supports readers as you anticipate challenges, learn how to advocate for yourself more effectively, juggle your impossible schedule, and find fulfillment at home and at work. Whether you're up with a newborn or planning the future with your teen, you'll find the practical tips, strategies, and research you need to make working parenthood work for you.