Need A Crafted Conversation?
What is a crafted conversation? I'm glad you asked!
Ever wish you could just figure out how to talk to "that" person about "that" thing?
Maybe it's your boss, or your spouse, a co-worker, or even a dear friend, and there is that one thing you see that you would really like to be able to talk to them about, but you just don't know how.Â
Susan Scott talks about these kinds of conversations in her book Fierce Conversations. She defines a “fierce conversation” as one in which we come out from behind ourselves, into the conversation, and make it real.
In essence, having an open conversation is where actual relationships thrive. If we can't talk about things, we are hiding part of ourselves, and our perspective is missing from the whole.
Here's a quick overview of her proposal:
- Name the issue (Take some time to identify the core issue and name it.)
- Select a specific example that illustrates the behavior or situation you want to change. (Share a time that exemplifies the core issue i...
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