#012: Why You Need to Be Having Great Conversations at Work
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Why You Need to Be Having Great Conversations at Work
Conversations... what does it mean to have a good conversation?
How many conversations would you say you have in a day, a week, or a month?
Hundreds? Thousands?
The conversations you have really do matter. They’re the backbone for persuasion, relationships, and negotiations.
What you say (and how you say it) really does matter at home and in the workplace.
In today’s Leading the Factory Forward episode, you’ll learn:
The Elements of Conversation:
Listener
Being present
Safe space
The 4C’s of an Effective Conversation:
Clarity
Candor
Commitment
Completion
Most people hate meetings. Why?
Because they usually result in one or two people talking and everyone else “listening.” It becomes a one-way street where leaders get the floor, do most of the talking and leave others silent.
This conversation style can lead to unhappy outcomes and disgruntled employees.
Without effective communication and meaningful conversations, your organization may be suffering.
Smart, meaningful communication is how relationships are built and what will put your organization as one of the “Top Places to Work” in your industry if done correctly.
“Before you speak ask yourself if what you are going to say is true, is kind, is necessary, is helpful. If the answer is no, maybe what you are about to say should be left unsaid.”
— Benard Meltzer
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LINKS MENTIONED
Book: Ten Powerful Things to Say to Your Kids: New Second Edition by Paul Axtell
Book: Meetings Matter: 8 Powerful Strategies for Remarkable Conversations by Paul Axtell
Book: You Just Don't Understand: Women and Men in Conversation by Deborah Tannen
Book: Dialogue: The Art Of Thinking Together by William Isaacs
Book: Talking from 9 to 5: Women and Men at Work by Deborah Tannen
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— Lynn