3. Five Misconceptions in Communication
People always listen to you when you are speaking to
them When
people say they are paying attention they really are
When someone
says “ I understand “, he or she really does
Saying something over
and over ensure that your listener understand
Saying something over and over loudly will
even more effective than just saying it over and over
4. TIP # 2
If what you’re doing is
not working…Find a new way
to do it!
5. Why do difficult people resist new
ideas and opinions?
Resist to change
Resistance due to bad
mood
Resistance due to invasion of
territory
6. Why do difficult people resist new
ideas and opinions?
Resistance due to irritation
Resistance due to
negativity
Resistance due to fear
Resistance due to
perceived roles
8. Six keys to conquering resistance
Acknowledge and validate the other person’s
concern
Anticipate and voice the other person’s
objectives
Watch for “red flag” words
13. Steps to handling conflict
Listen to the other’s issues _ Seek
first to understand then to be understood
Describe back to the individual
their point of view
formulate and suggest possible outcomes
19. TIP # 7
Any behavior not
confronted will continue
20. Five commandments for changing
attitudes
Arguments never work
Respective, value the differences in
people
Fault does not matter
Start with areas of agreement
Listen for understanding
21. TIP # 8
If you keep doing what
you’ve always done, you’ll keep
getting what you’ve always gotten