53. Dr. Laura Gallaher on How to Have Crucial Conversations, the Root Cause of Defensiveness, and the Importance of Vulnerability

In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, you'll hear from Dr. Laura Gallaher, founder of Gallaher Edge, where she applies the science of human behavior to organizations so they can get their edge, achieve together, and enjoy the journey. Laura shares how it is our natural tendency to avoid difficult conversations because we want to keep the world around us harmonious and peaceful, and in order to engage in crucial conversations effectively it’s important to acquire the knowledge and skill on how to do so. Laura dives into why it feels scary to have these conversations and how our brains are wired to keep us safe and maintain the connection to our tribe so that we survive. You'll learn how to be direct with people in your personal and professional life about what matters to you without feeling like you are abrasive or hurting their feelings. Connect with Laura: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlauragallaher/ Website: https://gallaheredge.com/ Learn more about the 2.0 Mastermind: join.theceoschool.co/2-0 This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co/theclub Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to [email protected] and we’ll send it your way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices