How often do you find yourself saying things you don’t mean just to be polite? How many meetings have you been in where you know the real issues were not being discussed? What difficult but essential conversation have you been avoiding?
These questions come from Susan Scott’s book Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Read More...
If you want people to tell you the truth, you have to provide a safe environment for that to happen.
If you find people are lying to you, or not telling you the whole truth, on a regular basis, perhaps you should look at yourself. How do you react and respond to situations when they are presented to you?
If you react in an upset or angry manner on a regular basis, people will feel uncomfortable and will soon start to hold back or omit certain details. They will try to paint the picture in a way that is more comfortable and easy for you to accept.
Consider keeping lines of communication open by reacting to information in a calm manner, even when the truth isn’t Read More...
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