Blog Entries tagged 'make conversations safe' http://www.straight-talk.co.za Fri, 18 May 2012 08:48:21 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.straight-talk.co.za/index.php?option=com_myblog&amp;show=Conversational-styles-that-don-t-work.html&amp;Itemid=999999 <p style="text-align: justify" class="MsoNormal">Conversational styles that don&rsquo;t work <br /></p> <p style="text-align: justify" class="MsoNormal">It&rsquo;s fascinating how much one can learn about people and the culture of their organisations by listening to the conversations they hold.&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify" class="MsoNormal">There&rsquo;s the manager who has been around for a while, knows his job and can see a mistake at ten paces. His conversations are shor [...] maureen talking too much one way communication make conversations safe listening giving feedback gaining commitment http://www.straight-talk.co.za/index.php?option=com_myblog&amp;show=10-tips-for-making-difficult-conversations-safe.html&amp;Itemid=999999 <p style="text-align: justify" class="MsoNormal">Difficult conversations happen to everyone.&nbsp; The more emotion that is involved, the more likely it is that the conversation ends in a blame game, wild accusations, tears and anger. Everyone retreats into silence, only to have the whole thing erupt at some later timewhen emotion gets the better of us again. There is a better way! You can learn how to make difficult conversations safe by following the tips below. See what a difference [...] maureen own your feelings make conversations safe listen improve relationships difficult conversations