We are in conversation with ourselves and others for at least 90 percent of our waking life. Whatever you are working towards, conversation will be involved. Every one of those conversations moves us toward what we want, or not. “Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement” shows you how to take control and foster conversations that build strong relationships, support your wellbeing and dreams and take you into the future you most desire.
What the book covers
Our talk is often governed by unconscious drivers, like triggers, bias, assumptions and self-protection. Whatever inner saboteurs block your momentum, inner dialogue will be ongoing.
The book shows you how to build effective and inspiring communication by:
1. Asking generative questions
2. Using a positive frame
3. Tuning in (pause, breathe and get curious) to support self-awareness and self-management so you can effectively use the two practices.
Who is “Conversations Worth Having” for?
Anyone in conversation.
Conversations Worth Having offers the reader two simple communication practices that can turn any conversation, any time, any where and any situation, into one worth having. One practice is asking generative questions; questions that widen your view and inspire possibility. The other practice is using a positive frame; talking about what you want instead of what you don’t want. The book is full of stories and tips on how to make these two practices your communication habits, allowing you to communicate with family and friends in ways that generate genuine connection, openness and empathy.
Single most important takeaway:
We live in the worlds our conversations create.
Meet the author
Cheri Torres, PhD, is co-founder and executive officer for CWH Institute Inc. Cheri’s entire professional life has been focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations access their full potential as leaders and collaborative colleagues. She concluded that the simplest pathway to achieving that is through everyday conversation.
She loves to learn and write and believes that the simplest and most valuable of anything she’s written thus far is Conversations Worth Having. It is the “simple on the other side of complex” when it comes to communication, and it is a bridge for leaders to move from a transactional, hierarchical worldview to a collaborative paradigm that inspires collective capacity.
Interested in learning more about authors in the Lioness network? Check out Diane Darling on Mastering the Art of Connection.
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