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In Overcoming Fake Talk, business communication guru John R. Stoker offers proven advice for turning challenging confrontations into rewarding exchanges that foster collaboration, improve performance, and achieve results.
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Paperback, 276 pages
Published
May 14th 2013
by McGraw-Hill Education
(first published January 1st 2013)
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Years ago in a corporate training session about report writing and communication a wise leader stated that, when communication is perfect, all other problems disappear. This statement makes sense because, when communication is perfect, everyone has identical understanding; there are no misunderstandings. "Overcoming Fake Talk" clarifies that in reality no two persons have identical perspective and offers a plethora of REAL steps to take toward more productive conversations and improved, cooperat
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This was a surprise for me, but I really appreciated John's approach to conversations centering 90% around understanding yourself and your emotions and goals. I found this to be very useful for being more self-aware and diagnosing why I get upset in certain situations.
There is also great advice about 4 different archetypes of personalities, tools for helping you understand where you fall, and advice for both dealing with and being a member of those personality groups.
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There is also great advice about 4 different archetypes of personalities, tools for helping you understand where you fall, and advice for both dealing with and being a member of those personality groups.
The last thing I found most ...more
Want to learn how to have more productive conversations? "Overcoming Fake Talk" teaches you the skills to communicate about the things that matter. While packed with a lot of information, more graphics would help present what you're learning in a memorable way. I challenge you to get the book and start using its ideas today!
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This book is NOT …
A sweeping new vision of business strategy.
An intricately designed model of human behavior.
A stirring account of leadership and creation of empire.
We already have books about fierce, crucial, difficult, and so on. We know that conversations are art more than science and that they are important in our lives. As I glance over the many titles of books from counseling, adult learning, leadership, human performance, training, and critical thinking (to say nothing of my extensive “D ...more
A sweeping new vision of business strategy.
An intricately designed model of human behavior.
A stirring account of leadership and creation of empire.
We already have books about fierce, crucial, difficult, and so on. We know that conversations are art more than science and that they are important in our lives. As I glance over the many titles of books from counseling, adult learning, leadership, human performance, training, and critical thinking (to say nothing of my extensive “D ...more
Business communication books are usually pretty bad-- they tell you stuff that anyone who is not a narcissist already knows: listen, respect people, etc. This one is a cut above the usual though. Like any business book, it offers a taxonomy of people (in this case based on work styles: those who want recognition, those who want to collaborate, those who want to analyze problems, and those who want to deal generalities and the big picture). Other books will create much longer lists of types, but
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So boring. So much common sense put into such complicated terms. I could rewrite the principles of this book into 4 or 5 pages and you wouldn't miss anything.
Here is how bad some of the wording is, "You will reflect the reflection of others in everything you do and say." Really? Was there no other way to say that?
The graphics and charts are pretty useless, too. All of them show either circular cycles or polarities that could be better summed up with just words. I am not the most visual person ...more
Here is how bad some of the wording is, "You will reflect the reflection of others in everything you do and say." Really? Was there no other way to say that?
The graphics and charts are pretty useless, too. All of them show either circular cycles or polarities that could be better summed up with just words. I am not the most visual person ...more
I received this book for free from the Goodreads First Reads Program. As summarized by a previous reviewer I really didn't find anything new in here. I found that a lot of the concepts were self learned from working several years in the work force by working with the right (and wrong) people, attending the right conferences, reading the right books, and personal experience. However, I do think this would make an excellent required book for high school seniors or undergraduates just entering the
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'Overcoming Fake Talk: How to Hold Real Conversations That Create Respect, Build Relationships, and Get Results' by John Stoker offers some good advice for having conversations that get to the heart of the matter.
Using a model based on the acronym of REAL, the author talks about having conversations without putting judgment, creating resistance, asking questions, and listening to others. Various principles are added to the toolbox including those for knowledge, reflection, and discovery. The dif ...more
Using a model based on the acronym of REAL, the author talks about having conversations without putting judgment, creating resistance, asking questions, and listening to others. Various principles are added to the toolbox including those for knowledge, reflection, and discovery. The dif ...more
Decent book on conversations. Having a hard time really thinking that the content will stick.
I gave this book one star based on the title. I thouht the book would be about dealing with insincere people (fake talk). Of course, if I would have read the back of the book, I might have known it was a book on communicstion--but still, what's with the "fake title"????????????? For a book that is all about communication skills, the author did an extremely poor job of choosing a title that properly "communicated" the book topic. I completed this book only because of the book challenge.
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Everyone needs to communicate but so many people do not know how to do it effectively. Overcoming Fake Talk by John Stoker will is full of examples on how to communicate better, especially during difficult conversations. My favorite chapter is the one entitled "Why Ego Off?" It provides some great tips on receiving feedback and listening with empathy. This is a book that deserves several readings. Be prepared to mark it up and take notes along the way.
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The book has a good premise - but really nothing new. I was hoping for something REALLY innovative. The author has done a great job communicating those ideas, in a crisp and clear manner, but the material is old technology.
Reaches out to the gut! Practical with real-life anecdotes makes this book enjoyable and easy to apply in real life. Listen to an interview with John Stoker here... http://bit.ly/1tZcAuV
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John R. Stoker has been immersed in organizational development and change for over 20 years. He is the Founder and President of Light Storm Consulting, Inc. and DialogueWORKS, Inc. In these roles John has worked extensively with a number of companies, helping them increase their capacity to enhance effectiveness and improve results. John is also the author of the popular groundbreaking book Overco
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