Earlier today I finished up a communication workshop with a great client, @AgStar, and was struck by one key point of the workshop that received a lot of attention. The first thing you must do, when engaging in a critical, crucial, difficult, significant…conversation is clarify what you really want. Not what you are acting like you want, not what you want to want, and not what the other person says you want, but What You Want for yourself, the relationship, the other person, the organization, the family, etc.
PRACTICE:
When engaged in a critical conversation, ask yourself:
- What do I want for the relationship, myself, the other person, etc.
- How might the way I be acting be perceived?
- If how I am acting if different than what I want, how should I act differently.
Good communication when conversations get tough, requires commitment, dedication, and consistent effort.
Happy Communicating!!!
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