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Accountable Grace: How to Address What's Wrong Without Losing What's Right
There's a particular kind of conversation most of us dread — the one where someone has hurt us, disappointed us, or let us down, and we have to decide what to do with that. So we weigh the risk of speaking up. Maybe it's the fear of losing the relationship. Maybe it's the fear of them retaliating, getting defensive, turning it into an argument we didn't sign up for. Maybe it's simply not wanting to be the reason someone feels bad. Whatever the shape of it, we usually frame th
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Sep 13 min read


How to Give Honest Feedback that is Well Received and Reduce Discomfort
Offering feedback is an act of kindness and respect when given honestly and thoughtfully from the heart (not the ego), and can lead to...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Dec 1, 20232 min read


Is Being Honest Worth it? How to Improve the Outcome of Addressing a Concern
It’s happening again! You are in a meeting providing your insights when you are interrupted by someone who cannot wait for you to finish...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
May 1, 20227 min read


The "4R's": How to Incorporate Self-awareness in Your Communication
Information overload, a problem pre-pandemic, has been exacerbated due to COVID. Among the overwhelming increase of correspondence such...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Dec 31, 20214 min read


Feedback vs. Criticism: How to Tell the Difference
Feedback and criticism are words commonly used interchangeably. However, the distinction rests in the person’s intention that provides...
Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Dec 31, 20214 min read
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