These Are the 10 Most Difficult Conversations to Have in the Workplace — And How to Handle ThemIt's tempting to put hard discussions off, but procrastinating can make things worse.

Sometimes, navigating the workplace requires hard conversations — whether it'sasking for a raise, delivering bad news orowning a mistake.

It can be tempting to put off thosedifficult discussions, and many people do. Asurveyfrom VitalSmarts revealed that more than 80% of workers are hiding from at least one uncomfortable conversation.

But not confronting workplace issues head-on will only hold you back.