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Crucial Conversations

Crucial Conversations

By Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Joseph Grenny & Al Switzler

Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High. McGraw-Hill, 2002.

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A brief summary of Crucial Conversations

An in-depth, all-access pass for how to handle emotionally-charged conversations by creating a safe atmosphere and generating shared goals among all participants, especially when the stakes are high and consensus matters.

Key insights in Crucial Conversations

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What do you get from this book? Strategies to improve how you communicate in the office and at home
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Crucial conversations begin when we recognize, and take action on, our own self-defeating behaviors
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Sharing information before, during, and after a crucial conversation is essential when looking to maintain and sustain relationships
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Misinterpreting the facts by telling ourselves the stories we want to hear is a non-starter in crucial conversations
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Figuring out what you really want will help you maintain your composure during heated debates
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Recognize both emotional and environmental cues ahead of a crucial conversation
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A safe environment can be created and fostered with sincerity, patience, curiosity, and respect
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Master emotions by being confident, having humility, and building up conversational skills
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Moving beyond a crucial conversation with a successful resolution requires careful planning, consideration, and action
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Summary of the key insights
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read Crucial Conversations

Managers and C-suite level executives • Parents and teachers • Relationship counselors • Customer service representatives • Job seekers • Anyone looking to improve their negotiation skills

About the author of Crucial Conversations

These four distinguished authors co-founded VitalSmarts, a corporate training and performance company designed to help organizations improve with their award-winning courses. They are prolific authors of bestselling texts and renowned keynote speakers. Their other works include Crucial Accountability and Crucial Confrontations.

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Kerry Patterson

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Ron McMillan

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Joseph Grenny

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Al Switzler

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