September 2011
Beginner
288 pages
5h 25m
English
book
Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition, 2nd Edition
by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler
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Contents
FOREWORD TO THE SECOND EDITION
CH. 1: What’s a Crucial Conversation?And Who Cares?
CH. 2: Mastering Crucial ConversationsThe Power of Dialogue
CH. 3: Start with HeartHow to Stay Focused on What You Really Want
CH. 4: Learn to LookHow to Notice When Safety Is at Risk
CH. 5: Make It SafeHow to Make It Safe to Talk About Almost Anything
CH. 6: Master My StoriesHow to Stay in Dialogue When You’re Angry, Scared, or Hurt
CH. 7: STATE My PathHow to Speak Persuasively, Not Abrasively
CH. 8: Explore Others’ PathsHow to Listen When Others Blow Up or Clam Up
CH. 9: Move to ActionHow to Turn Crucial Conversations into Action and Results
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