How do you deal with "Hard Conversations"...Run away, Ignore, or Dive in into them?On today's episode, Tim and Nathan explore 4 keys areas to consider when navigating  difficult or uncomfortable conversation.  These key areas can provide confidence in dealing with this important area of leadership.These areas are:- Defining hoped for outcomes of the conversation-  Going into the conversation with the right mindset-  Exercise empathy, looking to understand the other person's perspective- Identify the expectations that were not met, leading to a difficult conversation.The Hosts of The Practice of NonProfit Leadership:Tim Barnes serves as the Executive Vice President of International Association for Refugees (IAFR) and can be contacted at tim@iafr.org. Nathan Ruby serves as the Executive Director of Friends of the Children of Haiti (FOTCOH) and can be contacted at nruby@fotcoh.org.All opinions and views expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent those of their respective organizations.