Practising Kind Curiosity in Difficult Interactions

We’ve all been there.

A tense meeting.
A defensive email.
A colleague who shuts down or lashes out.
A moment when you freeze, flare up, or feel utterly misunderstood.

Difficult interactions are part of every workplace — even the kindest, most well-intentioned ones. And how we show up in those moments? That’s where our leadership, our humanity, and our courage truly come to life.

But here's the truth: you don’t have to choose between silence and confrontation. Between swallowing your feelings or letting them explode.

There’s a third path: kind curiosity.

In this post, we’ll explore what kind curiosity looks like in action, why it’s a powerful antidote to conflict and disconnection, and how you can start using it today — even when emotions run high.

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