Difficult Conversations with Adar Cohen
Minds and Mics
English - December 19, 2020 20:10 - 55 minutes - 44.9 MBSelf-Improvement Education Health & Fitness Mental Health psychology mental health self-improvement personal growth life hacks habits goals mindset Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Nick talks to professional mediator Dr. Adar Cohen about how we can have difficult conversations more effectively.
Here are some of the highlights from the conversations:
The Farsi concept of TaroffThe psychology behind conflict avoidanceThe 3 main outcomes of difficult conversations: 1) Solution, 2) Plan, 3) UnderstandingAchieving deep understanding in conversationsThe elements of effective listeningOpen-ended questions vs. litigious questionsThe importance of uncovering “gem statements"How to prepare in advance for difficult conversationsHow to handle defensiveness in difficult conversationsThe importance of silence in difficult conversationsHow to be a good mediator for other people
You can learn more about Adar and his work here:
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