The ability to successfully confront an employee AND maintain a quality relationship is a skill impediment for many school leaders. Confrontation Management is a practical framework to help any leader plan and facilitate a confrontational conversation. The reader will learn how to:

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  Appropriately beginning a confrontational conversation

  
  

  How to invite employees into a conversation and avoid a “top-down” meeting

  
  

  Common tactics used by employees to torpedo a meeting

  
  

  Successfully pivoting a conversation from issues or concerns to solutions

  
  

  Ending a conversation with a plan and on a positive note

  
  

Confrontation Management is the ultimate guide to making sure that confrontation is facilitated effectively and the school leader’s relationship with staff continues to result in a positive school culture.