Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work & in Life, One Conversation at a TimeSusan Scott believes that interpersonal difficulties - at work and at home - are a direct result of our inability to communicate well. Fierce Conversations is based on principles from her international consulting practice, in which she teaches executives how to conduct such exchanges more dynamically and ultimately more effectively, thereby improving the relationships they enjoy with their various dialogue partners 'one conversation at a time.' Using identifiable anecdotes from her experience to inspire and inform, along with a series of practical exercises designed to impart the requisite skills, Scott walks readers through the individual steps she's developed to build better associations through more robust and honest discourses. |
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User Review - Cecilturtle - LibraryThingI found this book very meaty: as I was reading it, tonnes of conversations came up where I felt I had made an impact or, on the contrary, felt frustrated. This book helped me pinpoint what I had done ... Read full review
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User Review - VVilliam - LibraryThingA great book, and I felt I got a lot out of it. Lots of good stories to make the lessons memorable, and concrete advice. I'll be recommending this to others. Read full review
Contents
The Idea of Fierce | 1 |
PRINCIPLE 1 Master the Courage to Interrogate Reality | 13 |
PRINCIPLE 2 Come Out from Behind Yourself into the Conversation and Make It Real | 67 |
PRINCIPLE 3 Be Here Prepared to Be Nowhere Else | 91 |
PRINCIPLE 4 Tackle Your Toughest Challenge Today | 124 |
PRINCIPLE 5 Obey Your Instincts | 165 |
PRINCIPLE 6 Take Responsibility for Your Emotional Wake | 187 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work & in Life, One Conversation at a Time |
| Author | Susan Scott |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint, revised |
| Publisher | Penguin, 2004 |
| ISBN | 0425193373, 9780425193372 |
| Length | 287 pages |
| Subjects | › › Business & Economics / Management Self-Help / Personal Growth / Success |
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