Faith Matters

How to Have the Conversations You're Avoiding - A Conversation with Joseph Grenny

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Dec 7, 2024
Joseph Grenny, a renowned social scientist and co-founder of VitalSmarts, dives into the art of navigating tough conversations. He underscores the danger of avoiding emotional dialogues, arguing that it only exacerbates issues over time. With practical tools, Joseph reveals how to communicate openly without jeopardizing relationships, especially when values clash. He also discusses fostering psychological safety to turn conflicts into opportunities and shares how crucial conversations can ultimately lead to healing and deeper connections.
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INSIGHT

Crucial Conversations' Origin

  • Crucial conversations arise around emotionally and politically risky topics.
  • These conversations disproportionately affect all our relationships.
ANECDOTE

Wrong Amputation

  • A hospital performed a wrong amputation due to a lack of communication.
  • Seven people could have stopped it by speaking up.
ANECDOTE

Avoiding Conversations with Niceness

  • Aubrey sometimes avoids difficult conversations under the guise of niceness.
  • She uses values-based language to justify delaying these talks.
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