Difficult Conversations: 9 Tips to Improve Conversational Effectiveness
There are several techniques that will greatly improve your success in talking about what matters most. Here are nine suggestions
About John Stoker
John R. Stoker is the author of “Overcoming Fake Talk” and the president of DialogueWORKS, Inc. His organization helps clients and their teams improve leadership engagement in order to achieve superior results. He is an expert in the fields of leadership, change, dialogue, critical thinking, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence, and has worked and spoken to such companies as Cox Communications, Lockheed Martin, Honeywell and AbbVie. Connect with him on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter.
Website: http://www.dialogueworks.com/
Posts by John Stoker:
14 Tips for Improving Feedback
When working with others, there is ample opportunity to provide feedback.
Is It Time to Elevate Your Emotional Intelligence?
Emotional intelligence is a wonderful skill that can be learned. Your negative emotions reveal more about you than the situation or others.
10 Behaviors to Avoid When Talking About Tough Topics
Solutions are created through collaboration, contribution, and cooperation.
Do You Approach Your Conversations with Genuine Authenticity?
Authenticity in conversation is not an easy attribute to develop.
Are You Actively Retaining and Attracting New Talent During the Great Resignation?
The results from the pandemic have given rise to a huge shift in the way people desire to be gainfully employed.
Have You Forgotten How to Connect with People?
Meeting new people can be a challenge. Know that others are likely just as nervous to speak with people that they don’t know.
Who Are the Difficult People and What Can You Do About Them?
Some people come across as disrespectful in the way they speak and treat others. This is particularly troubling if you are the recipient of this behavior.
Can I Trust You? 10 Behaviors That Erode Trust
The more you behave in ways that are inconsistent with what you say or what others expect, the greater the likelihood that people will come to distrust you.
Have You Ever Eaten a Bicycle? 11 Steps to Crush Your Goals in 2022
You need to live your life your own way. Measure your success against yourself and your own progress and no one else’s.