“Confrontationalist” Danielle Gibson Hired a Coach Instead of a Branding Expert

<p>Confrontation expert and coach</p> <p>My guest for Episode #150 of the <a href="http://myfavoritemistakepodcast.com/">My Favorite Mistake podcast</a> is <a href="https://www.theconfrontationalist.com/about-me">Danielle Gibson</a>, a Confrontation Expert and a Certified Performance Coach. Her firm is <a href="https://www.theconfrontationalist.com/">Danielle Gibson Coaching &amp; Consulting</a>.</p> <p>Episode page: <a href="https://markgraban.com/mistake150">https://markgraban.com/mistake150</a></p> <p>Danielle was previously owner and designer at a jewelry company, Danielle Gibson Designs. She earned a degree in Fine Arts and also studied Italian language and literature in Italy.</p> <p>In today's episode, Danielle shares her “favorite mistake” story about</p> <p>We also talk about questions and topics including:</p> <ul> <li>How do you define “confrontation”?? — compared to assertiveness?</li> <li>“I’m an expert in confrontation.”</li> <li>Why were you comfortable with confrontation? Family environment?</li> <li>Lessons learned from your story when hiring a partner??</li> <li>“What to do when you don’t know what to do”</li> <li>People are scared about speaking up…</li> <li>A mistake to tell people to speak up without working to create the environment that invites it? Like in your family…</li> <li>How to be more direct, especially when there’s a power dynamic?</li> <li>Mistakes people make when being “confronted” — coaching people to be a better receiver of confrontation?</li> <li>One of the best ways to give feedback that’s non threatening?</li> <li>How do you start a conversation if you don’t know what to say?</li> </ul> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/favorite-mistake/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/favorite-mistake/support</a>