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Rebuilding TRUST: Tactics for Leading Hard Conversations with Heart

Rebuilding TRUST: Tactics for Leading Hard Conversations with Heart

Live on September 24, 2025
2:00 pm ET

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Overview

Without trust, conversations get harder, tensions run higher, and progress slows to a crawl. But, here’s the rub – the very conversations we avoid are often the ones that can rebuild connection, strengthen relationships, and get everyone moving in the same direction. Many leaders avoid these necessary conversations because they either don’t want to be the “bad guy” or they don’t know how to handle difficult behaviors.

Together, we’ll uncover the TRUST Framework – a practical, repeatable approach for leading hard conversations with both compassion AND accountability. It’s an approach that’s focused on healing divides, fostering respect, and driving collaboration. You won’t just learn theory – you’ll leave with practical tools for navigating emotionally charged discussions without escalating, language strategies that balance candor with compassion, and ways to flip tough moments into turning points for your team.

Whether you’re leading through change, managing conflict, or trying to re-engage a disengaged team, this session will equip you with the tactics and confidence to lead with both strength and heart.

Attendees will learn

By the end of this webinar, you’ll learn how to:

  1. Prepare yourself and the logistics of hard conversations.
  2. Avoid the common language traps that escalate conflict.
  3. Navigate hard emotional reactions.
  4. Script out your next hard conversation.
  5. Use the TRUST framework in multiple situations (managing up, down, and across).
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Rebuilding TRUST: Tactics for Leading Hard Conversations with Heart

Presenter

Chris is an ICF-certified executive coach, licensed therapist, and leadership strategist who specializes in helping new nonprofit executives lead through chaos, fix dysfunctional cultures, and deliver results – especially in the most challenging environments.

With more than 15 years in the nonprofit and healthcare sectors, Chris brings a mix of emotional intelligence, organizational savvy, and no-nonsense insight. He’s built leadership development programs from the ground up, worked as a therapist, and coached hundreds of purpose-driven leaders – especially those brought in to “turn things around” under high pressure.

Chris is the founder of Leadership Potential, where he works with leaders to navigate conflict, build influence, and lead lasting culture change. He’s also the co-host of The Art and Science of Difficult Conversations podcast, which equips leaders with tools to tackle high-stakes conversations with clarity, courage, and compassion. Whether in a boardroom or a crisis, Chris helps leaders find the strategies and the confidence to turn challenges into opportunities for lasting impact.

Website: www.myleadershippotential.com

Sponsor

Leadership Potential
Leadership Potential

Leadership Potential works with new purpose-driven leaders to navigate chaotic and turbulent transitions. This includes helping leaders navigate difficult conversations, resolve conflicts, create high-performing cultures, build engagement, and find success in new roles.

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