Straight Talk takes the view that conversations are the keystone to relationships; and that relationships are the keystone to personal effectiveness. It’s not to say that having personal characteristics such as intelligence, technical ability,creativity, and perseverance are unimportant. What is undeniable however,is that the effectiveness with which we are able to apply these characteristics depends on how well we build relationships and work with others.              

Success used to come from being clever, being right, and being able to push others to agree with your point of view or action plan. It doesn’t work that way any longer. Today’s society is democratic, as well as being socially and culturally diverse. The best leaders are those who can help people listen openly to various points of view, to negotiate, and to gain real commitment to action. It takes place in conversations; sometimes between two people, sometimes in groups, sometimes in writing.

If you are concerned about the quality of the conversations that you hold and the effect they have on your personal relationships or the progress of your career,the confidential, focused approach of coaching may help.

Coaching with Straight Talk starts with identification of the relationships about which you are concerned and the critical conversations you wish to handle more effectively.  You are helped to plan for them and to analyse their outcomes and their impact. In the process, you learn the Straight Talk principles that you will be able to use on your own going forward.

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