Conversation Transformation, Anita Simon
Conversation Transformation, Anita Simon
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Conversation Transformation
Recognize and Overcome the 6 Most Destructive Communication Patterns

Author: Anita Simon, Ben E. Benjamin, Amy Yeager

Narrator: Christopher Prince

Unabridged: 7 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/31/2022


Synopsis

One of the New York Post's Top 10 Best Career Books of 2012

Repair communication breakdowns on the spot and drive positive results in every conversation

Failed conversations can take a heavy toll on our professional and personal lives, threatening to damage relationships, erode trust, and make it impossible to resolve conflicts, reach decisions, or achieve mutual understanding.

Conversation Transformation gives you practical guidelines for managing the six most common (and aggravating) conversation killers: yes-buts, mind-reads, negative predictions, leading questions, complaining, and verbal attacks. Each skill-building chapter guides you through a three-step process for replacing unconstructive habits with more effective responses:

AWARENESS: Learn to recognize an ineffective communication pattern the instant it occurs.

ACTION: Use specific new strategies to turn the conversation in a better direction.

PRACTICE: Engage in repeated, structured practice to turn those actions into new habits.

About Anita Simon

Anita Simon, EdD, is codeveloper with Yvonne Agazarian of SAVI, the System for Analyzing Verbal Interaction. Dr. Simon teaches SAVI regularly at a variety of professional conferences and at smaller meetings in the fields of psychotherapy, human resources, and education.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bob on November 10, 2015

It would be unfair to review “Conversation Transformation” purely as a book. “Conversation Transformation” is in fact merely one component of a very good blended learning process. For example, readers are encouraged to take an online pre and post-test of their communication skills. In addition to th......more

Goodreads review by Anna on March 12, 2021

A really good, comprehensive course of exercises to improve your communication skills. Didn't expect to like this book as much as I did.......more

Goodreads review by Agnes on May 14, 2018

It had some unexpected bits that made me reconsider my daily communication & had a good structure that I got used to after "Yes, but..." chapter that was easy to grasp in following chapters. I'm giving this 3 stars as I lack practice to see if the strategies described in the book actually work. I'll......more

Goodreads review by And on September 18, 2021

it aims at basically teaching you what every seminar/book about communication ever will - how to take out the combative and predictive elements out of a conversation (aka your biases), and negotiate towards a solution......more

Goodreads review by Nasser on February 03, 2013

I can say that this book is a reference that you must read more than once. Its the only book I read that offers many exercises; Which works best with partners and groups. I am sure that you will get out with at lest 5% benefit after first reading.......more