Authentic Conversations: Moving from Manipulation to Truth and Commitment

Showkeir, James

ISBN 10: 1576755959 / ISBN 13: 9781576755952

Published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Authentic Conversations: Moving from Manipulation to Truth and Commitment
• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1576755959
• ISBN 13: 9781576755952
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In this groundbreaking new book, Jamie and Maren Showkeir take something people typically think of as merely functional—ordinary conversation—and show how it can lead to a workforce that is engaged and energized or to one that is alienated and uninspired. All too often workplace conversations create what the authors call parent-child relationships. People hide facts, sugarcoat reality, and claim helplessness to try to control the interaction and get what they want. The Showkeirs demonstrate how we can move to honest and authentic interactions: adult conversations that create increased commitment, true accountability, and improved business performance. They offer examples of parent-child and adult-adult workplace conversations in a variety of settings and provide a hands-on guide, including sample scripts, for dealing with a host of potentially difficult conversations.

About the Author

James and Maren Showkeir are principals of henning-showkeir & associates, inc., whose clients include 3M, Ford Motor Company, Kaiser Permanente, British Airways, Coca-Cola, Hewlett-Packard, Levi Strauss, the Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership, and the Nature Conservancy.
James and Maren Showkeir are principals of henning-showkeir & associates, inc., whose clients include 3M, Ford Motor Company, Kaiser Permanente, British Airways, Coca-Cola, Hewlett-Packard, Levi Strauss, the Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership, and the Nature Conservancy.