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Author Patterson, Kerry, 1946- author

Title Crucial conversations : tools for talking when stakes are high / Kerry Patterson [and others]
Edition Second edition
Published New York : McGraw-Hill Professional ; London : McGraw-Hill [distributor], [2012]
New York : McGraw-Hill, [2012]
©2012
©2012

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Description xviii, 244 pages ; 24 cm
Series McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering
McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering
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 -- Yeah, but : advice for tough cases -- Putting it all together : tools for preparing and learning
Summary "Perhaps once a decade, a book comes along that transforms people's lives in a very real, measurable way. This is one of them. Crucial Conversations exploded onto the scene ten years ago and revolutionized the way people communicate when stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong. Since then, millions of people have learned how to hold effective crucial conversations and have dramatically improved their lives and careers thanks to the methods outlined in this book. Now, the authors have revised their bestselling classic to provide even more ways to help you take the lead in any tough conversation: New firsthand accounts of how these skills changed readers' lives; New case studies showing how business leaders successfully applied these methods to achieve results; New links to videos teaching what to do and what to avoid during crucial conservations; New research findings offering fresh insights for applying the skills taught in the book. Crucial Conservations is filled with practical advice you can start using today: Prepare for high-stakes conservations; Make it safe to talk about almost anything; Transform unpleasant emotions into powerful dialogue; Be persuasive, not abrasive. Crucial Conservations gets you past the hard parts of dialogue and helps you achieve relationships that are real, productive, and that will enrich your life and career"--from the dust jacket
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index
Subject Oral communication.
Conversation.
Business communication.
Social interaction.
Interpersonal communication.
Interpersonal relations.
Interpersonal Relations.
Communication.
Author Patterson, Kerry, 1946- author
Grenny, Joseph, author
McMillan, Ron, author
Switzler, Al, author
LC no. 2011026451
ISBN 9780071775304
0071775307
9780071771320
0071771328
9780071772204
0071772200
9780071775328
0071775323
OTHER TI Crucial conversations