![]() It is important to Stay in dialogue with the other person. Turning to violence means insulting the other persons character, using sarcasm, using abstract tactics to discredit the persons ideas such as saying someones ideas are Neanderthal. Or we go along with what the other person is saying just bc we don’t want to make waves even though we are secretly not on board with the decision. With silence we are running away or avoiding the problem. The book calls this a Turn to silence or violence. Humans are hardwired to Fight or flight when we feel threatened. ![]() Many times conversations turn crucial because bc we get defensive. The way you react to this will have very different results. You could be asking your son or daughter to clean their room and suddenly they snap at you. Not all conversations start out as crucial. Some examples of crucial conversations could be you and your spouse discussing a budget, or confronting a roommate about his/her cleaning habits or lack thereof, or (for all the personal trainers out there) discussing a clients lifestyle choices and showing them steps to make change. You and/or the other person are emotionally invested in the conversations and its outcome. You and the person you are in dialogue with have very different opinions on how things should be handheld. The outcome of this situation is important to you. The book defines crucial conversations by three objects. The book deals with communication skills or rather how to communicate when we are in the middle of a tough conversation. This book was recommended to me as a valuable resource for trainers and coaches communicating with clients or anyone in any type of relationship. I recently read the book Crucial Conversations. We cannot control how the other person feels in regard to our message. Trainers must use tact, patience, critical thinking and good judgment to empower clients as well as limit misunderstandings or communication breakdowns that may occur. But athletes are human, and therefore subject to emotion that comes with being human. ![]() We are coaching athletes who are trying to get stronger, move better, build muscle, and lose body fat. As personal trainers we wear many hats but first and foremost we are coaches. Have you ever found yourself in the middle of an argument not really sure how things turned so quickly and not sure how it started?Īs a fitness coach I’ve had my share of difficult conversations with members whether it be helping them make a lifestyle change or believing they can finish a particular workout.
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