How to Be Awesome at Your Job 910: Mastering the Four Conversations that Transform all Your Interactions with Chuck Wisner
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Oct 26, 2023 Chuck Wisner, president of Wisner Consulting, discusses the four universal types of conversation and how to maximize their effectiveness. Topics include overcoming limiting stories, improving collaboration, deconstructing narratives in business, examining unconscious standards, the value of worry in decision-making, and shifting mindsets for better conversations.
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We Live Inside Stories
- We live in stories and often treat them as literal truth instead of interpretations.
- When we cling to stories we defend them and create conflict instead of noticing underlying facts, standards, emotions, and power.
How A Childhood Standard Shaped Confidence
- Chuck adopted a 'not a big enough man' standard from his grandfather that shaped his behavior for decades.
- He deconstructed that belief by examining facts and standards and experienced a dramatic shift in confidence.
Classify Conversations To Respond Wisely
- Use four conversation types to choose how you show up: storytelling, collaboration, creative, and commitment.
- Notice which conversation you're in and shift your approach to match its purpose.