Fierce Conversations –

Having Conversations

That Matter

Debbie Frapp

Debbie Frapp

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MAPS 1x1 Coach

MAPS Group Coach Fierce Conversations

Fierce Conversations - Having Conversations That Matter

A fierce conversation is one in which

you and I come out from behind ourselves

into the conversation and make it real.

Defining “Fierce”

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Why …spend time working on conversations?

“While no single conversation is guaranteed to

change the trajectory of a career, a company, a

relationship, or a life, any single conversation can.”

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1. What are the current strategies we are using to

change behaviors, get the outcome we want other

than being clear or direct with our

communication?

Identifying the Gap

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Identifying the Gap2. What are your fears around having needed

conversations OR how are you justifying NOT

having the conversations?

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3. What is it costing you?

• In your business (BE SPECIFIC)

• In your personal life

Identifying the Gap

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Identifying the Gap4. If you implement more effective skills in

communication, how does that impact your

business?

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Four Objectives of a Fierce Conversation

1. Interrogate reality

2. Come out from behind yourself

3. Tackle the tough challenges

4. Enrich the relationship

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Three Ideas

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1. Our careers, companies, teams,

relationships, and our very lives

succeed or fail gradually then suddenly

one conversation at a time.

Three Ideas:

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2. The conversation IS the relationship.

Three Ideas:

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3. All conversations are with myself,

and sometimes they involve other

people.

Taking Action1. What are the current conversations that have my

name on them?

2. What reality must I interrogate in my work life?

3. Where and with whom am I failing to show up authentically?

4. Who would benefit from my undivided attention?

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Taking Action5. What am I currently pretending not to know?

6. Who deserves my praise?

7. What beneficial results might occur if I said less

and listened more?

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Your answer to these questions is your first step to being “Fierce.”

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