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How Do I Say That

How to Balance Humility and Confidence for a Successful Crucial Conversation

by Emily Gregory

Holding a crucial conversation is about speaking your truth, and that takes confidence. And yet your truth is a perspective, and acknowledging that requires humility. Emily Gregory explains how to balance both for successful crucial conversations.

Emily Gregory

Coauthor and Consultant

Emily is a Crucial Conversations coauthor, dynamic speaker, and consultant. She received a medical degree from the University of Utah and a Master of Business Administration from the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University. Her work centers on identifying and teaching behaviors crucial to effective living and leading.

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