The Power of Conflict: Speak Your Mind and Get the Results You Want [9780063141100]

Overview

Star and executive producer of the hit TV show Bar Rescue and New York Times bestselling author of Don't Bullsh*t Yourself, Jon Taffer reveals the transformational power of conflict, sharing his toolkit for arguing smarter—at home, at work, and in life.

Most people try their best to avoid conflict. Bar Rescue host Jon Taffer understands that. Conflict can have negative results. It’s easy to think that the key to a happy workplace or marriage is to avoid conflict. In reality, that’s not the case—the key is to argue smarter.

Enter the Toolkit for Getting Conflict Right. Taffer’s approach is focused on deliberate conflict—otherwise known as “conflict with a purpose.” There are selective and strategic ways to have difficult conversations, and when doing so, to stay aware of your objectives rather than escalating tension unnecessarily. As Taffer explains, “The key is to act affirmatively, constructively, and productively.” Eliminating conflict isn’t always the answer; inevitably there will be times when it will arise. Engaging in conflict can be a way to clear the air, and get to the bottom of issues that, once resolved, can strengthen friendships, ease tensions at work, and address problems before they have a chance to bubble over.

With easy-to-follow advice that shows how to best engage in constructive discourse to get the results you want, The Power of Conflict provides you with the rules to argue smarter, uphold your values, and keep the conversation real. The step-by-step guide starts with the inception of the conflict and carries through the difficult conversation’s conclusion, arming readers with the skills and confidence to fight for their principles.

This is your playbook for turning arguments into assets:

• Workplace Conflict: Learn to ease tensions with coworkers and managers with specific, actionable strategies that get to the bottom of issues before they bubble over.
• Leadership Skills: Discover how to act affirmatively and productively, turning potential confrontations into opportunities to strengthen your team and uphold your values.
• Business Communication: Follow Taffer’s step-by-step guide for staying aware of your objectives in any professional discourse to get the results you want.
• Arguing Smarter at Home: Apply the same principles that save businesses to strengthen your personal relationships, clear the air, and keep every conversation real.