"Conversations can be critical and destructive, or they can be generative and productive. This second edition will help you guarantee that your conversations will allow people, organizations, and communities to flourish"-- Provided by publisher
Conversations are at the core of how we interact. We all know that conversations influence us, but we rarely stop to think about how much impact they have on our well-being and our ability to thrive. This book shows how Appreciative Inquiry (AI)--one of the most widely used new approaches for fostering positive change for individuals, groups, organizations, and communities--can help everyone communicate better and flourish in all areas of their lives. Stavros and Torres spell out 2 practices and 5 principles to create great conversations. Each chapter is built around real-life stories of people using these practices and principles to strengthen relationships and generate possibilities for a future that works for everyone
Focusing on experiential learning, this facilitator guide equips educators with tools to effectively teach communication through the game Shift This! By employing generative questions and positive framing, participants can transform negative interactions into constructive conversations. The game is engaging and competitive, akin to Apples to Apples, and encourages players to think critically about their communication styles. The guide includes essential background information, instructions, and debriefing questions to enhance relationship-building, teamwork, creativity, and overall success.