For most people, being brutally honest feels scary, icky, and almost threatening.
They want to be nice. They want to play it safe. They want to do what they believe is expected from them in every possible social setting.
After all, white lies never killed anyone, right?
It may be. And yet building a relationship of any kind, it doesn't matter whether professionally or privately, where it is not possible to be brutally honest with someone if necessary can have very unpleasant consequences.
["Brutal" honesty may remind you of something violent,
harsh, or aggressive. It's all about respect, instead]
In most cases, we can be both brutally honest and yet compassionate and respectful at the same time.
In the end, brutal honesty is per se a demonstration of trust, care, and thoughtfulness.
It's not for everyone, but it is among the ways the strongest and most resilient relationships are built, one honest interaction after the other.
Coaching question of the day:
"When was the last time you have been brutally honest?"
Tags: Coaching question, Self-coaching, Self-awareness, Self-reflection, Radical honesty, Honest communication, Respectful communication, Being brutally honest
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