Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict

'You get better at conflict to make things better. It's a profound paradox. Every working relationship will have a moment when it breaks. This book helps you not just get through it, but to improve the way you work together.' * MICHAEL BUNGAY STANIER, author of The Coaching Habit and How to Work with (Almost) Anyone * 'Your must-have roadmap for courageous conversations at work. Karin and David give you the tools, techniques, and inspiration to turn stress and frustration into career-defining moments of leadership and innovation.' * DORIE CLARK, executive education faculty at Columbia Business School and WSJ bestselling author of The Long Game * 'Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict is a fabulous resource for everyone who works with anyone. Why? Because no matter who you are or where you work, conflict happens--and Karin and David want you to be prepared. (Psst: Chapter 3 is worth the price of the book!)' * KEN BLANCHARD, coauthor of The New One Minute Manager and Simple Truths of Leadership * 'Hurt and Dye's new book beautifully provides what is missing in virtually all books on conflict and conflict management: They provide a plethora of very specific examples of how choosing and then using particular words and phrases can make a huge difference in being able to resolve any conflict situation with others at work--by providing readers with the most effective verbal and nonverbal tools for keeping their challenging conversations going and thus creating an engaging and sustained setting in which all persons are more likely to ask the key questions, actively listen to one another's different perspectives, and then propose creative solutions so everyone can get their most important needs met in the conflict situation.' * RALPH H. KILMANN, Ph.D., author of Mastering the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI) and co-author of the TKI assessment tool * 'Mastering conflict is a disruptor's superpower, and Karin Hurt and David Dye are your guides as to how. They promise twelve powerful go-to-phrases on dealing with conflict, but deliver an astounding three hundred. This isn't just a book I recommend; I'm keeping it within arm's reach. Exceptionally practical, potentially transformative. Wow!' * WHITNEY JOHNSON, CEO of Disruption Advisors, Top #10 Management Thinker, Thinkers 50, WSJ bestselling author of Disrupt Yourself * 'Thank goodness. This book addresses questions people often want to ask but don't and gives answers and guidance that practical and real. There's lots of researched-based data which lends credibility. And there's also experience-based and proven processes and models which lends reality. Many times data doesn't quite cross over from theory and aspiration to keeping it real! Big thanks to Karin and David for a book that will help build skill and effectiveness.' * GLORIA (GLO) COTTON, strategic leadership coach and pro-inclusionist, collaborative author of Lead from Within * 'Buy a copy for every co-worker you interact with. It's that essential. The 12 GOATS alone are worth the cost of the book.' * SETH GODIN, Author of The Song of Significance *