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Why Your Christmas Table Feels Like the Boardroom: How to Handle a Difficult Person

Optimising Leader Brilliance · 2025-12-24 · 31 min

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I dive into the fascinating parallels between familydynamics at the Christmas table and the behaviours we see in meetings and the boardroom. Drawing from real-life coaching experiences and powerful psychological models, I’ll help you recognise old patterns, understand your triggers, and give you practical tools to handle difficult people both at homeand at work. What You Will Learn: Discover the hidden connections between your childhood roles and your professional life - insights that will change how you see yourself and others. Learn practical, science-backed strategies to handle challenging family or workplace dynamics, so you can stay calm, confident, and in control. Unlock actionable coaching models that empower you to break free from old patterns and create more positive, productive relationships Wishing you a very merry Christmas.

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