Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, Stephen R. Covey
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, Stephen R. Covey holds a highly rated rating of 4.00 out of 5, based on 26.2K reader ratings. First published in 2001. The book spans 240 pages.
About Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
Learn how to keep your cool and get the results you want when emotions flare.When stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong, you have three choices: Avoid a crucial conversation and suffer the consequences; handle the conversation badly and suffer the consequences; or read Crucial Conversations and discover how to communicate best when it matters most. Crucial Conversations gives you the tools you need to step up to life's most difficult and important conversations, say what's on your mind, and achieve the positive resolutions you want. You'll learn how to: Prepare for high-impact situations with a six-minute mastery technique Make it safe to talk about almost anything Be persuasive, not abrasive Keep listening when others blow up or clam up Turn crucial conversations into the action and results you want
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, Stephen R. Covey |
| Published | 2001 |
| Pages | 240 |
| Genres | Business, Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Psychology |
| Average Rating | 4.00 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 26,172 |
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What genre is Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High?
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High is categorized as Business, Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Psychology. Its primary genre classification is Business.
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Based on 26.2K reader ratings, Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High has an average score of 4.00 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High has 240 pages.
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High was written by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, Stephen R. Covey. It was first published in 2001.
What is the ISBN for Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High?
The ISBN-13 for Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High is 9780071401940.0.
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