Why Your Christmas Table Feels Like the Boardroom: How To Handle Difficult People

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

I dive into the fascinating parallels between family dynamics 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 home and 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

Here’s to your shining!

Estelle Read
Bestselling Author, Coach & Speaker

Timestamps:
00:00) Welcome to the Optimising Your Brilliance Podcast
(01:00) Meet your host and coach, Estelle Read
(01:30) Why family and boardroom dynamics are so similar
(03:00) Classic roles at the Christmas table - and what they mean
(05:00) How childhood experiences shape adult behaviour
(08:00) Real-life coaching stories: triggers and transformation
(12:00) Why is this person behaving this way? Discover what lies beneath the surface.
(15:00) How we get caught up in ‘drama’ and how to get out of it
(18:00) Why people try to control you and other throws a ‘tantrum’
(21:00) Giving feedback that works - at home and at work
(24:00) Practical tips for a stress-free Christmas (and career)
(27:00) Final thoughts and how to connect with Estelle

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⭐Book Recommendation:
Birth Order: What Your Position In The Family Really Tells You About Your Character: amzn.eu/d/5Fp271J

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