Blamestorming: Why Conversations Go Wrong and How to Fix Them - Softcover

Rob Kendall

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1780286546 ISBN 13: 9781780286549

Publisher: Watkins Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

'Powerful conversations are essential to world-class performance. Blamestorming will you show how' - Amy Williams MBE, Olympic Gold Medallist

Rob's book will teach you how to hear what's really being said and say what you really mean to say... I recommend Rob's book to anyone who wants to communicate more effectively. - Linda Blair, clinical psychologist, author, columnist, broadcaster

Do your disagreements often escalate into rows? Do you get crossed wires when talking to your stressed partner, difficult teenager, overworked colleagues or demanding boss? Drawing on 25 years experience, Rob Kendall reveals:

• How to stop conversations becoming destructive arguments
• How to prepare for and conduct challenging conversations
• How to reduce defensiveness in others

This uniquely accessible guide to expert conversation will put superb communication skills at your fingertips. Blamestorming outlines the reasons why our daily conversations go wrong, explains how to respond when they do and provides tips on how to stop them going wrong in the first place.

Rob's techniques have been proven to be effective for thousands of people from all walks of life and are presented in an illustrated step-by-step format that makes them easy to put into practice from Day One.

About this title

About the Author

Rob Kendall has worked with over 60 organizations, including the 2012 London Olympics, Virgin and BBC Worldwide, teaching conversation skills to business leaders, sports professionals, teenagers and many others. Find out more at Rob's website, www.conversationexpert.co.uk.

Edition details

• Publisher: Watkins Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1780286546
• ISBN 13: 9781780286549
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224