Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life, One Conversation at a Time

American culture needs this

Being "fierce" is not about being mean, but about being bold, about confronting reality in a way which is always, always, always respectful of the others involved. Not easy to do, but the tools provided help quite a bit in figuring out how to interact with others courageously and genuinely, in a variety of situations.

The intended target of the book is leaders at various levels in the business world. The effective target is much more broad: teachers, school administrators, churches, other nonprofits, mentors, parents.

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The title gets it right

Susan Scott has done a great job of stringing together a long set of 'pearls of wisdom'. After more than 20 years in HR, most of the people she quotes are familiar and their work has served me well. However, the way Susan Scott brings it together is more powerful than any of the individual work by itself. The challenge to think and act in new ways is stated in a practical manner with inspiring examples of real results--emphasis on practical. Anyone in a position of influence, or who wants to be in one, should hear this work. Susan Scott has a compelling speaking voice and her belief in what she is saying is clear. You may find it helpful to purchase the paperback to make some of the models easier to understand and memorize.

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Packed With Knowledge!

This book offers numerous useful principles that will help anyone become a better conversationalist and a more responsive listener. Read carefully because gems of very valuable content are scattered through the entire book, a sentence here, a quotation there, buried in long, interesting digressions about the author¿s life, people she¿s known and clients she¿s worked with over time. A judicious editor could have made a very sharp and effective pocket book out of this material, which is about managing intense, strong discussions with skill. As it is, you¿ll have to do some digging, but you¿ll have a perfectly good time doing it, particularly if you are a fan of New Age mantras and can handle a little touchy-feely vocabulary. We assure you that the lessons you¿ll learn about conversations ¿ including fierce ones ¿ will stand you in good stead.

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Fierce conversation

There was nothing new in this book.

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