The world of office politics can be eye-opening and daunting to young professionals. And as many workplace veterans might tell you: there are certain lessons that can only be learned as you actually experience them. You won’t really know what it feels like to be fired, for instance, until you go through it yourself. You can, however, educate and prepare yourself for difficult workplace conversations by using these seven tips: Here are seven steps to prepare for difficult workplace conversations. Read more.