Blogs1 - 9 of 9 recent posts for tag:"fierce conversations"
28
Sep
2008
Inspiring Without Speaking

13 days ago by Joe McDonald

"It's amazing how this seemingly small thing - simply paying attention to another, really asking, really listening, even during a brief conversation - can evoke such a wholehearted response... When someone really asks, we really answer." - Susan Scott This week was the LMC retreat, and each year the ...

Joe McDonald's Hidden Blog - joemcdonald.blogspot.com

25
Sep
2008
The Incurable Condition

16 days ago by Joe McDonald

Is cancer incurable? In the last year I've had two friends undergo extensive, gut-wrenching chemotherapy and find blessing in the magic words "Your test results came back perfect. You are cancer-free." On the other hand... "I don't know about you, but I have not yet witnessed a spontaneous recovery ...

Joe McDonald's Hidden Blog - joemcdonald.blogspot.com

19
Sep
2008
Emp-Tea The Mind

21 days ago by Joe McDonald

"I'm reminded of the story of the man who visits a Zen master. The man asks, 'What truths can you teach me?' The master replies 'Do you like tea?' The man nods his head, and the master pours him a cup of tea. The cup fills and the tea spills. Still the master pours. The man, of course, protests, and ...

Joe McDonald's Hidden Blog - joemcdonald.blogspot.com

17
Sep
2008
Ground Truth

24 days ago by Joe McDonald

"Several years ago I was introduced to the military term ground truth, which refers to what's actually happening on the ground versus the official tactics. One of the challenges worth going after in any organization - be it a company or a marriage - is getting to ground truth." - Susan Scott One of ...

Joe McDonald's Hidden Blog - joemcdonald.blogspot.com

25
Jul
2008
Book Review: Fierce Conversations

78 days ago by Joy Helmer

Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life, One Conversation at a Time. Susan Scott. Berkley Books: New York, New York, 2002, 2004. What is a Fierce Conversation? When I first discovered this book I was captivated by the title. What on earth was a fierce conversation? And how did on ...

Peace by Design - peacebydesignblog.com · 3 references

15
Jul
2008
Before You Complain Over Someone's Head - Try This

88 days ago by Lora Banks

I answer questions over at AllExperts.com on work group relationships. My single most frequent question is how to deal with difficult coworkers and bosses. And the single most common inclination is to take the issue over someone's head and to complain to a higher level. This is not a good STARTING p ...

The Coach Approach - thecoachapproach.typepad.com/the_coach_approach · 3 references

30
Jun
2008
Keller Williams Realty’s Millionaire Systems - Business By The Book: Your ...

102 days ago by aaron

Every Monday, Keller Williams Realty’s Millionaire Systems hosts a free audio class for members of our real estate agent community. Each week we interview real estate professionals who are building their real estate businesses by using the systems and models presented in our books . Whether you are ...

A Real Estate Agent Career ... - moving-careers.com/kellerwilliamscareerblog · 1 reference

06
Jun
2008
HOT Day Cocktail

126 days ago by SarahE

6pm on a Friday is probably my favorite hour of any week. The weekend is in front of me and it's time to figure out what will be my beverage of choice. It's been a super hot week and I have been extremely busy teaching Fierce out in the field for my company. Anyway, hot means either cocktails, coron ...

laptopsandoliveoil - laptopsandoliveoil.blogspot.com · 1 reference

09
May
2008
Fierce Conversations, Part I

155 days ago by admin

A recent conversation with a leadership coaching client I'll call "Bob" began with him expressing extreme frustration with a key manager reporting to him. Bob thought the manager wasn't owning his role in a certain critical issue. He believed the manager was pointing fingers, assigning blame ...