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Build your ability to discuss tough topics at work. At times in our careers, we face conversations that bring out tense emotions. Our instinct may be to avoid them entirely, but engaging in challenging conversations can create opportunities to build stronger work relationships, teams, and organisations....
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Build your ability to discuss tough topics at work.
At times in our careers, we face conversations that bring out tense emotions. Our instinct may be to avoid them entirely, but engaging in challenging conversations can create opportunities to build stronger work relationships, teams, and organisations.
Having Difficult Conversations will help you learn how to communicate productively under stress, offer and accept critical feedback, and ensure teams walk away from challenging conversations feeling united.
This volume includes the work of:
- Amy Gallo
- Rebecca Knight
- Liane Davey
- Joseph Grenny
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9798892790796
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 April 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Harvard Business Review Press
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
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Width: 127.0mm
Height: 178.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 176
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