Difficult Conversations Don't Have to Be Difficult: A Simple, Smart Way to Make Your Relationships and Team Better

by Jon Gordon, Amy P. Kelly

Overview

In Difficult Conversations Don't Have to be Difficult, bestselling author Jon Gordon and veteran human resources professional and executive coach Amy P. Kelly deliver an inspiring new take on how to make tough workplace conversations an asset in building a stronger team and organization.

The book, written as a business fable, follows Ruth, the CEO of a successful multinational company who has been instructed by her board to prepare her company for sale. As Ruth discovers the secret to unlocking extraordinary growth and productivity, you'll learn about:

● The critically important conversations you need to have with your team to realize outstanding results

● Structuring, planning, and having the tough conversations your team members really need

● Ensuring your team walks away from difficult conversations more united, motivated, inspired, and positioned for optimal growth and performance

Perfect for managers, executives, directors, and business leaders and their teams, Difficult Conversations Don't Have to be Difficult is also a must-listen for coaches, trainers, teachers, consultants, and other professionals doing their best to help others realize their full potential.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798874870997
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	09/10/2024
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 5.70(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Jon Gordon is the author of numerous books on leadership, sales, culture, and teamwork. His works include the Wall Street Journal bestseller The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy, The No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at Work, and Training Camp: What the Best Do Better Than Everyone Else, among others. Gordon has appeared on the Today show and CNN, and his work has appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers. He has a wide variety of high profile clients, including the Atlanta Falcons, Wells Fargo, State Farm, Bayer, and others. Gordon holds degrees from Emory and Cornell universities and is the founder of The Jon Gordon Companies, a consulting and training company based in Florida.

Amy P. Kelly is the vice president of consulting for The Jon Gordon Companies and a global facilitator for The Association for Talent Development in the areas of change management, improving human performance, and consulting skills. She is coauthor of The Energy Bus Field Guide and author of G.L.U.E.: A Leadership Development Strategy to Bond and Unite. In her career as a human resources executive, Amy built award-winning employment brands and corporate university programs. She is dedicated to helping executives and their teams grow.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction xi

1 Turmoil 1

2 Transparency 11

3 Truth 17

4 Tiles of Talent: Embracing Hybrid Team Trust 31

5 Trust 47

6 Time to Transform 69

7 Team 73

8 Application of the STAR 3 Model 81

Difficult Conversations Don’t Have to be Difficult Resources 87

About the Authors 89

Other Books by Jon Gordon 91