Beneath Cherry Blossom Memories (Dreadful Boys Book 1)

Foreword / by Ken Blanchard -- Introduction : the idea of fierce -- Principle 1 : master the courage to interrogate reality -- Principle 2 : come out from behind yourself into the conversation and make it real -- Principle 3 : Be here, prepared to be nowhere else -- Principle 4 : Tackle your toughest challenge today -- Principle 5 : obey your instincts -- Principle 6 : take responsibility for your emotional wake -- Principle 7 : let silence do the heavy lifting -- Conclusion : embracing the principles. Fully revised and updated—the national bestselling communication skills guide that will help you achieve personal and professional success one conversation at a time. The master teacher of positive change through powerful communication, Susan Scott wants you to succeed. To do that, she explains, you must transform everyday conversations at work and at home with effective ways to get your message across—and get what you want. In this guide, which includes a workbook and The Seven Principles of Fierce Conversations, Scott teaches you how to: • Overcome barriers to meaningful communication • Expand and enrich relationships with colleagues, friends, and family • Increase clarity and improve understanding • Handle strong emotions—on both sides of the table • Connect with colleagues, customers and family at a deep level Includes a Foreword by Ken Blanchard, the bestselling co-author of The One Minute Manager

The Wall Street Journal bestseller, now with new material.

The master teacher of positive change through powerful communication, Susan Scott wants her readers to succeed. To do that, she explains, one must transform everyday conversations employing effective ways to get the message across. In this guide, which includes exercises and tools to take you step by step through the Seven Principles of Fierce Conversations, Scott teaches readers how to:

• Overcome barriers to meaningful communication

• Expand and enrich conversations with colleagues, friends, and family

• Increase clarity and improve understanding

• Handle strong emotions-on both sides of the table

Shows how to make the most of conversations by communicating clearly and forcefully, offering advice on how to overcome barriers to meaningful conversation, confront tough issues, and leverage new skills for frictionless debate