Updated 10th Anniversary Edition Don't panic. Difficult conversations are inevitable, but the leaders of the Harvard Negotiation Project are here to teach you how to negotiate a pay rise, resolve a dispute or even let someone go. Arming you with the right techniques and tools in this step-by-step guide, you will learn how to manage your feelings, empathise, avoid the blame game and really listen. Difficult Conversationsgives you the know-how to tackle even the most challenging exchanges. With a foreword by Roger Fisher, author of Getting to Yes
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss what Matters Most
Illustrated with real-world examples of both successful and unsuccessful difficult conversations, this book will serve as an important leadership tool for handling change and conflicts in the library workplace.
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Top leadership coach Marcia Reynolds offers a model for using the Discomfort Zone—the moment when the mind is most open to learning—to prompt people to think through problems, see situations more strategically, and transcend their ...
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With the skills you learn in this book, you'll never have to worry about the outcome of a crucial conversation again.
Using examples from everyday work situations, this book offers guidance on how to create the right conditions for a meaningful discussion.
This edition is updated with guidance on developing the right mindset for success and the importance of mentoring and sponsorship.
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