Our leadership team fierce conversations fierce, inc. While not easy, susan recommends three steps for succeeding with a fierce conversation. Candid or fierce conversations are usually avoided under the pretext that fierce conversations take too long however, scott points out that anything other than truthful conversations take a lot more time. This fierce now digital workshop equips your people with the skills they need to have powerful and effective conversations in a remotework setting. While this study guide is written with groups in mind, it would work equally well as a study guide for individuals. Fierce conversations are the threshold of creating and maintaining a healthy relationship between ourselves and a boss, coworkers, family, friends or loved ones. Susan continues to share her expertise with clients through her keynote presentations and awardwinning books. Firstclass facilitators lead all our trainingswhether inperson or online. Fierce conversations revised and updated quotes by susan scott. Then usa today named it one of the top 40 business books of 2002.
Apr 25, 2017 the most valuable currency we have in life is emotional capital. Fierce is a global leadership development and training company that changes the way people communicate with each. They are meant for individuals to be leaders, to speak and connect on a human level. Susan scott is a bestselling author and leadership development architect, who currently runs her own company fierce, inc.
Therefore dont fear the failed conversations, but rather the missed conversations. Wappa is now specifically tailoring this program for regional western australia. Watch an excerpt of a keynote talk given to seattle business and community leaders. The underlying premise of the first principle in the book is to have what scott calls fierce conversations to assess the gap between the official line and what is actually happening. Fierce conversations are meant for both personal and professional situations. The book might better be named authentic conversations as the goal is not to make us fierce in the sense of that words usual connotations. Susan scott releases fierce conversations press releases. The six minute book summary of the book, fierce conversations. Fierce conversations is a way of conducting business. Jan 06, 2004 fierce conversations revised and updated. Susan begins the book by first establish the meaning of fierce with the reader. Im at a federal student financial aid conference in vegas all week, and i today i heard the keynote speaker do her spiel.
The idea of fierce fierce conversations do not mean cruel, brutal or angry conversations. Jumpstart your next conference, retreat, or teambuilding session with a speaker who sparks conversational learning that accelerates and supports your journey to better business results. Achieving success at work and in life one conversation at a time paperback jan 6 2004. There is something within us that responds deeply to people who level with us. The book can reinforce who you are, act as a confronting reminder of who you once were, or expose you to who you need to be.
Its an interactive and dynamic, twopart series hosted by a fierce master facilitator. Achieving success at work and in life one conversation at a time scott, susan on. The success or failure of your business happens one conversation at time. When there is a whole lot of talking going on, conversations can be empty. Her unique approach to leadership is rooted in energy leadership and authentic communication and is a result of her 12 years of executive coaching, leading trainings, retreats and personal study. For fourteen years, she ran think tanks and seminars for business leaders through tec international, an organization dedicated. Susan founded fierce in 2001 after years leading ceo think tanks, more than 10,000 hours of conversations with senior executives. Shortly thereafter, the book found its way onto the wall street journal and upi best seller lists. A better than usual business book in opening up how much we can improve our relationships not through some strategic plan, but one authentic conversation at a time. Susan scott is a bestselling author and leadership development architect who has enabled top executives worldwide to engage in vibrant dialogue. Includes a workbook and the seven principles of fierce conversations. Learning how to have a fierce conversation will allow for more. The starting point is a fierce conversation with yourself about your values and hopes, with enough time for silence within oneself before beginning to engage others.
It guides you on how to make more dynamic and more ef fective interactions one conversation at a time. Susan scott is a bestselling author, popular and soughtafter fortune 100 public speaker. The speaker was susan scott, author of the book, fierce conversations and ceo of the company, fierce, inc. These questions form the heart of susan scotts book, where she challenges us to step into fierce conversations with. If youve ever felt the need to have an important conversation, but couldnt bring yourself to it, this book is for you. Susan scott is a bestselling author and leadership development architect who has enabled top executives worldwide to engage in. Slow down the conversation, so that insight can occur in the space between words and you can discover what the conversation really needs to be about. Fierce conversations training will teach your team.
They have two things to do in step 1 before things move on. Youll solve reallife problems by working through the scenarios you bring to each session. Achieving success in work and in life, one conversation at a time by scott, susan isbn. Susan scott speaker leadership speaker executive speakers. When the authentic conversations so clearly described in this book catch on. Ppt fierce conversations powerpoint presentation free. A great resource to explore this discussion is fierce conversations by susan scott.
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My name is lisa young, and i am the coordinator for 21st century learning and pd in southlake in carroll isd. Susan continues to share her expertise with clients through her keynote. This book shows you how to transform everyday conversations into effective and powerful tools to get your message across. What people say about fierce conversations when the authentic conversations so clearly described in this book catch on everywhere, it will be the end of gossip, corporate politics, bad marriages and 360 feedback. Communications expert susan scott maintains that a single conversation can change the trajectory of a career, marriage or life. Achieving success at work and in life one conversation at a time. Her talk was so good, that i think well be getting.
Name the issue the problem named is the problem solved ex. Call executive speakers bureau to book susan scott 9017549404. Conversations can be a powerful way for two people to touch one another in a meaningful and powerful way. As the world of business becomes increasingly complex. Fierce conversations is an approach to enriching relationships and improving results.
Achieving success at work and in life one conversation at a time isbn 0425193373 is a selfhelp book written by susan scott, founder and ceo of fierce inc. Fierce meaning robust, intense, strong, powerful, passionate, eager and unbridled. Good enough, in fact, that im compelled to blog the whole keynote. In 2002, speaker susan scott published her first book fierce conversations achieving success at work and in life, one conversation at a time in 4 countries.
Fierce conversations do not mean cruel, brutal or angry conversations. Bronwyn inspires individuals to become leaders in all areas of their lives. Achieving success at work and in life one conversation at a time by susan scott 4,222 ratings, 3. Private workshop training initiative package trainer certification keynote speaker. All about fierce conversations an interview with susan scott. The six minute book summary of the book, fierce conversations, by susan scott. If your team cant talk about what matters, youll continue to waste time and money while turf wars rage, employees text under the table and projects grind to a halt. Fierce conversations missouri conference of the umc.
Preventing conversations from disintegrating into verbal battles requires 10 steps 3. In todays episode, susan talks with susan scott, who founded fierce in 2001. Speaker susan scott leadership expert bestselling author. This book has been recommended time and again to peeler associates clients. Keynote speaker ignite a conversation that sparks curiosity and inspires change. Known for her bold yet practical approach to executive coaching and leadership development, susan scott has been challenging people to say the things that are hard to say for over two decades. During those years, susan engaged in more than 10,000 hours of conversations with ceos and senior executives, helping them address pressing issues, make high stakes decisions. This book shows you how to transform everyday conversations into ef fective and powerful tools to get your message across. Feb 26, 2004 susan scott maintains an international consulting practice through her firm, fierce conversations inc. Scott advocates truthfulness because it is direct, it is effective, it saves time and is simply the better way of living life.