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| Document Type: | Book |
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| All Authors / Contributors: |
Kerry Patterson; et al |
| ISBN: | 0071401946 9780071401944 |
| OCLC Number: | 48989136 |
| Description: | xv, 240 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Contents: | What's a crucial conversation?: and who cares? -- Mastering crucial conversations: the power of dialogue -- Start with heart: how to stay focused on what you really want -- Learn to look: how to notice when safety is at risk -- Make it safe: how to make it safe to talk about almost anything -- Master my stories: how to stay in dialogue when you're angry, scared, or hurt -- State my path: how to speak persuasively, not abrasively -- Explore others' paths: how to listen when others blow up or clam up -- Move to action: how to turn crucial conversations into action and results -- Putting it all together: tools for preparing and learning -- Yeah, but: advice for tough cases -- Change your life: how to turn ideas into habits. |
| Responsibility: | Kerry Patterson ... [et al.]. |
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Abstract:
When stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong, you have three choices: avoid a crucial conversation and suffer the consequences; handle the conversation badly and suffer the consequences; and discover how to communicate best when it matters most. This guide gives you the tools you need to step up to life's difficult conversations.
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"What a profound and timely book! Here is the cure for arguments and misunderstandings; for mediocrity and frustration. This book offers a wealth of principles and skills that will dramatically improve your career, your organization, and your relationships." Stephen R. Covey Read more...
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