In today’s show podcast host Natalie Ivey talks with special guest, Ivna Curi, who is the podcast host of Speak Your Mind Unapologetically and author of the boos Unapologetic Voice: 101 Real-World Strategies for Brave Self Advocacy & Bold Leadership. This show is part 2 of a 2-part series and explores the dynamics of working with an aggressive boss or investigative interviewee who communicates abruptly and forcefully.

Key topics:

• Defining the difference between being assertive, being aggressive, and passive-aggressive
• Examining the impact to team dynamics when a boss is behaving aggressively
• Understanding the root causes to aggressive and passive-aggressive behavior
• Reviewing key tips and techniques on how to handle an aggressive boss or an interviewee who is being difficult in an investigative interview

Ivna Curi

• Communications expert and podcast host of Unapologetically Speaking
• Author of Unapologetic Voice: 101 Real-World Strategies for Brave Self Advocacy & Bold Leadership

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Check out Natalie's book How to Conduct Internal Investigations: A Practical Guide for Human Resource Professionals here: https://tinyurl.com/y39s7n77

In today’s show, podcast host Natalie Ivey talks with special guest, Ivna Curi, who is the podcast host of Speak Your Mind Unapologetically and author of the book Unapologetic Voice: 101 Real-World Strategies for Brave Self Advocacy & Bold Leadership.

Key topics:

• Defining what happens when you have a passive boss who doesn’t know how to communicate assertively
• Examining what happens to teams when a leader doesn’t communicate assertively and support the team
• Recognizing the underlying reasons for failing to communicate assertively: fear
• Examining the behaviors of a passive boss
• Reviewing key tips and techniques on how to handle a passive boss

• Communications expert and podcast host of Unapologetically Speaking
• Author of Unapologetic Voice: 101 Real-World Strategies for Brave Self Advocacy & Bold Leadership

Visit RPC HR for show notes and more information.

Check out Natalie's book How to Conduct Internal Investigations: A Practical Guide for Human Resource Professionals here: https://tinyurl.com/y39s7n77

In today’s show, podcast host Natalie Ivey, talks with special guest, retired Navy Seal turned HR Executive, Tom DeJarnette. This episode focuses on an issue that is continuing to come up with HR and Employee Relations professionals, which is the issue of accountability almost becoming a “dirty word” in business. Performance management is so important in business; yet when managers try to hold employees accountable it is turning into complaints of bullying and harassment.

Key topics:

• Identifying why accountability in some organizations has become so difficult and is turning into serious employee drama
• Recognizing the performance management challenges leaders face when having crucial performance discussions with team members and how to improve them
• Laying the foundation for a culture with strong leaders who know how to build trust with teams
• Guest, Tom DeJarnette shares his lessons from leadership in the Navy Seals that translate to employers on how to establish a culture of accountability from the beginning of an employee’s relationship with the organization
• Creating strong organizational values that foster an environment that values personal responsibility and accountability

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Check out Natalie's book How to Conduct Internal Investigations: A Practical Guide for Human Resource Professionals here: https://tinyurl.com/y39s7n77