About Straight Talk
The conversations we hold with family and friends, colleagues and life partners do much to predict our success at work and the happiness and satisfaction we experience in our personal lives.
Some of our conversations help build stronger and deeper relationships, but others damage and destroy them. When we hold differing opinions and feel strongly about the issues, when we argue about rights and wrongs, and when the stakes are high; the skill with which we hold these conversations determines whether we come out stronger and closer or whether people get hurt and relationships suffer.
•Talking to your mother-in-law about her interference in your marriage
•Speaking up to a toxic boss who is verbally abusive to you
•Saying no to a friend who takes advantage of you
•Confronting someone about their negative and depressing attitude
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STRAIGHT TALK: how to manage CONVERSATIONS THAT SCARE YOU
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The book is about the conversations that determine both the direction and the quality of our lives. They are the conversations in which we feel strongly and see things differently; when we argue about rights and wrongs; where the stakes are high, people get hurt, and relationships suffer. Click here to read more...
How often do you say yes when you mean no?
We say yes when we really want to say no because we fear that others will criticise us for being selfish, uncaring or unhelpful. We say yes to hold onto the illusion that we can be there for everyone, the dependable fall-back in every crisis, the perfect employee, perfect friend and perfect partner. We say yes to others when we don’t give our personal needs and dreams the respect and priority they deserve, and end up sacrificing our self-respect to gain the approval. Click here to read more ...
STRAIGHT TALK: conversations AT WORK that get results 
The book contains step-by-step advice for all leaders and managers who face difficult conversations at work as they deal with both down-the-line and up-the-line demands and expectations of diverse groups of people. You will be able to use it to plan conversations in which you can make it safe to talk to almost anyone about anything.
The Straight Talk process has been developed and field-tested with several thousand managers at all levels and in all sectors of industry. The book is easy to read and is filled with details of recognizable, real conversations, all based on the author's practical experience. Click here to read more...
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