A talk by Ray Weaver
CEO, ABOGE Coaching and Consulting, Inc.
Leaders,
I have been fielding calls on holding conversations on the events that have been happening in our nation. Specifically, the conversation around the subject of race. I too find it an uncomfortable conversation.
It is a fact, it is uncomfortable because it has emotions, differing opinions, and high stakes; hence, it’s known as a Crucial Conversation.
Conversations like these require us to be totally present, attentive, and open. Additionally, it will not get any easier, if we shy away from holding them.
As I was journaling on the subject today, I reflected on my fear of having conversations about race. After a few hours, I found much of my fear was based on my feeling of not being an expert on race. I am an expert on how I feel, but not on the deep psychology and philosophy of the study of race.
Later, it occurred to me, my fears were based on my thinking I needed to solve the problem (the expert); hence, I felt ill-equipped to do so.
The realization of my fear, aided in my asking another question, “What if, to start the conversation, I just engage to educate myself on the feelings and insights of others from a learning perspective?” I immediately felt empowered and willing to have the conversation; with the intention to learn, listen, and grow.
Face it, this is a large, deep, and complex issue; and it will take multiple conversations, reflection, intentioned efforts, and action on a personal, interpersonal, and national level to solve.
But, additionally, it to requires a willingness to engage in dialogue, within your sphere of influence; no matter how uncomfortable.
I am sharing this not as a simplification. It is to let you know, you are not alone in the uncomfortableness of it, and that you are equipped to have the crucial “learning” conversation if that is your intention.
As leaders, it is necessary for us to open the dialogue and lead the way.
Attached is a Crucial Conversation Checklist, which includes the visual model of the process. It provides the structure to hold the uncomfortable conversations, which is a requirement of the work of leadership.
I am reminded of a quote on the opportunity. It is said, “…real opportunity, unlike magical thinking, often comes dressed in overalls, and looks like work.”
I hope this will support your being open to learn, engage, and hold uncomfortable conversations; as part of your work in leadership.
Stay Safe! Stay Healthy! Stay Strong!
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It will be uncomfortable – Conversations Required of Leaders in the Diverse Workplace
1. It Will Be Uncomfortable
Conversations
Required of Leaders in
the Diverse Workplace
Ray A. Weaver
TurnKey Coaching &
Development Solutions, LLC.
Leadership, Strategy Execution,
Culture Evolution
2.
3. We are not designed
to see things clearly.
We are designed to
keep ourselves safe.
- Fred Luskin, PhD
Director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects
Associate Professor at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
Co Chair of the Garden of Forgiveness Project at Ground Zero in Manhattan.
4. Volatility - The nature and dynamics of
change, and the nature and speed of
change forces and change catalysts.
Uncertainty - The lack of predictability, the
prospects for surprise, and the sense of
awareness and understanding of issues and
events.
Complexity - The multiplex of forces, the
confounding of issues and the chaos and
confusion that surround an organization.
Ambiguity - The haziness of reality, the
potential for misreads, and the mixed
meanings of conditions; cause-and-effect
confusion.
…What makes someone successful in a
particular role today might not
tomorrow. So the question is not
whether your organization’s employees
and leaders have the right skills; it’s
whether they have the potential to learn
new ones.
Claudio Fernández-Aráoz (2014). Why Potential Now Trumps Brains, Experience, and “Competencies”. Boston, MA: Harvard Business Review
6. OUTLOOK
UNCERTAINTY
NEW EXPERIENCES
REPERTOIRE
Life is a journey
of learning:
therefore…
Life is a test: try
not to look
stupid, and…
Accept
Seek
Build a Broad Have a Narrow
Avoid
Fear
Growth
Mindset
Fixed
Mindset
Liedtka, J., Salzman, R., and Azer, D. (2017). Design Thinking for the Greater Good. New York, NY: Columbia Press.
8. Principle Skill Crucial Question
1. Start with Heart Focus on what you really want
Refuse the sucker’s (fools) choice
What am I acting like I really want?
What do I really want?
• For Me
• For others
• For the relationship
How would I behave if I really did want this?
What do I not want?
• How should I go about getting what I
really want and avoiding what I don’t
want?
2. Learn to Look Look for when the conversation becomes crucial.
Look for safety problems
Look for your own Style Under Stress
Am I going to silence or violence?
Are others?
3. Make it Safe Apologize when appropriate.
Contrast to fix misunderstanding.
CRIB to get to Mutual Purpose
• Commit to seek purpose
• Recognize the purpose behind the strategy
• Invent a Mutual Purpose
• Brainstorm new strategies
Why is safety at risk?
• Have I established Mutual Purpose?
• Am I maintaining Mutual Respect?
What will I do to rebuild safety?
9. 4. Master My
Stories
Retrace my Path to action.
Separate fact from story.
Watch for Three Clever Stories
• Victim stories – It’s Not My Fault
• Villain Stories – “It’s All Your Fault”
• Helpless Stories – “There’s Nothing Else I
Can Do”
Tell the rest of the story
What is my story?
What am I pretending not to know
about my role in the problem?
Why would a reasonable, rational,
and decent person do this?
What should I do right now to move
toward what I really want?
10. Principle Skill Crucial Question
5. State My Path Share your facts
Tell your story
Ask for other’s path
Talk tentatively
Encourage Testing
Am I really open to others’views?
Am I talking about real issues?
Am I confidently expressing my own
views?
6. Explore Other’s
Paths
Ask
Mirror
Paraphrase
Prime
Agree
Build
Compare
Am I actively exploring others’
views?
Am I avoiding unnecessary
disagreements?
7. Move to Action Decide how you’ll decide.
Document decisions and follow-up.
How will we make decisions?
Who will do what by when?
How will we follow-up?
11. DURING
STATE My Path SHARED
MEANING
POOL of
LearntoLook
MakeItSafe
Explore Others’Paths
E
THEIR MEANINGMY MEANING
CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS MODEL
BEFORE
AFTER
WORKON ME FIRST
Get Unstuck
StartwithHeart
Master My Stories
Who does What by When
Follow up
MOVE TOACTION
Patterson, Grenny, McMillian, and Switzler (2012). Crucial Conversations. San Francisco, CA: McGraw-Hill
12. • Crucial conversations will have
emotions, differing opinions,
and high-stakes – work on your
first
• Maya Angelou said it best,
“Once you know better, you can
do better” – Growth Mindset
• Be open to learning – it will
allow you to better navigate the
VUCA world (new normal) and
the uncertainties in life
13. Crucial Conversations Checklist
Patterson, K., Grenny, J., McMillan, R. Switzler, A. (2012). Crucial Conversations – Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill
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Crucial conversations are always prevalent in conflict. Crucial conversations are conversations that have:
Opposing Opinions – High Emotions - High Stakes
There is no change, without conflict – Patrick Lencioni, Author, Founder of the Table Group
Principle Skill Crucial Question
1. Start with Heart Focus on what you really want
Refuse the sucker’s (fools) choice
What am I acting like I really
want?
What do I really want?
• For Me
• For others
• For the relationship
How would I behave if I really
did want this?
What do I not want?
• How should I go about
getting what I really want
and avoiding what I don’t
want?
2. Learn to Look Look for when the conversation becomes
crucial.
Look for safety problems
Look for your own Style Under Stress
Am I going to silence or
violence?
Are others?
3. Make it Safe Apologize when appropriate.
Contrast to fix misunderstanding.
CRIB to get to Mutual Purpose
• Commit to seek purpose
• Recognize the purpose behind the
strategy
• Invent a Mutual Purpose
• Brainstorm new strategies
Why is safety at risk?
• Have I established
Mutual Purpose?
• Am I maintaining Mutual
Respect?
What will I do to rebuild safety?
4. Master My
Stories
Retrace my Path to action.
Separate fact from story.
Watch for Three Clever Stories
• Victim stories – It’s Not My Fault
• Villain Stories – “It’s All Your Fault”
• Helpless Stories – “There’s Nothing
Else I Can Do”
Tell the rest of the story
What is my story?
What am I pretending not to know
about my role in the problem?
Why would a reasonable,
rational, and decent person do
this?
What should I do right now to
move toward what I really want?
14. Crucial Conversations Checklist
Patterson, K., Grenny, J., McMillan, R. Switzler, A. (2012). Crucial Conversations – Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill
Page 2 of 2
As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our own presence automatically
liberates others – Marianne Williamson – Author, Lecturer
Principle Skill Crucial Question
5. State My Path Share your facts
Tell your story
Ask for other’s path
Talk tentatively
Encourage Testing
Am I really open to others’
views?
Am I talking about real issues?
Am I confidently expressing my
own views?
6. Explore Other’s
Paths
Ask
Mirror
Paraphrase
Prime
Agree
Build
Compare
Am I actively exploring others’
views?
Am I avoiding unnecessary
disagreements?
7. Move to Action Decide how you’ll decide.
Document decisions and follow-up.
How will we make decisions?
Who will do what by when?
How will we follow-up?