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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Deference and Handling the Truth with Leaders
This is an interesting commentary on communication with and among leaders. Dangers of Deference:Ron Ashkenas, HBR:http://t.co/uPyMepW My thoughts… For many years I worked in the private sector where this dynamic was very evident. The degree of deference present seemed to … Continue reading
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Handle the Truth
…teams as well as couples have a list of undiscussables, issues they avoid broaching at all costs in order to preserve a modicum of peace, to preserve the relationship. In reality, the relationship steadily deteriorates for lack of the very conversation they so carefully avoid. It’s difficult to raise the level if the slide has lasted over a period of years, and that is what keeps many of us stuck. —- Susan Scott, in Fierce Conversations
As long as I can remember, I have always been struck by the lack of honesty in conversations. It seems futile to me.
Why talk, why relate if you won’t be honest with each other. Continue reading
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