Conversations with employees are not always easy and are often limited to the essentials. However, a good supervisor should actively seek out communication. There are many occasions for this, and regular employee discussions are an indispensable management tool. Content: How to professionally prepare for employee discussions and avoid mistakes, questions, listening, persuading - effective communication techniques for practice, how to ensure a fair process and make progress in difficult situations, recognition, criticism, goal setting: tips for the most important types of conversations.