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Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement

Book by Cheri Torres · 19 quotes · Appreciative Inquiry, Communication Skills, Conversations Worth Having

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“Our ability to listen deeply while engaging in conversation is an important aspect of tuning in and staying tuned in.”

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“Appreciative conversations inspire belief in the possibility of a strong and loving relationship or a climate where people thrive.”

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“When we engage in conversations worth having, the telltale signs are energy, creativity, and positive emotions.”

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“Conversations that value and connect people, uncover what is working, and stimulate images of the ideal future foster many of these emotions.”

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“Appreciative Inquiry–based conversations invite meaningful engagement and often lead to action that gives us a sense of accomplishment.”

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“The single most important way to start fostering conversations worth having is to tune in on a regular basis.”

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“Simply altering the way in which you frame a situation and the questions you ask will change any interaction and the outcome.”

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“Avoiding critical conversations does not mean we should avoid critical situations, mistakes, problems, or inappropriate behavior.”

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“Conversations are almost like breathing. Much of the time we are unaware of the nature of our conversations and their impact on our experience of being in a relationship and in the world.”

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“Being intentional about listening takes practice. It means listening with an open mind, willing to entertain another’s ideas; listening with an open heart, willing to empathize with another person’s experience and understand a situation from his or her point of view; and listening with an openness to new possibilities and new ways of going forward.”

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“Inquiry-based conversations aim to generate information or surface understanding. Questions that arise out of curiosity and genuine interest build relationships and often produce new knowledge or possibilities.”

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