OCTOBER 27, 2021 • VOL. 19 ISSUE 43

Hi John,

How do you launch into a Crucial Conversation and make a smooth landing? Scott Robley explains in today's Q&A. You'll also find tips on addressing micro-aggressions and getting more creative. And we don't mean to scare you, but early-bird registration for REACH ends October 31st. 

REACH CONFERENCE 2022

EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS OCTOBER 31

REACH is our biennial conference for trainers and clients. It's an opportunity for those who lead and train to learn from thought leaders, attend workshops on facilitation and influence, get certified, and kick back with good company. This is a reminder that early-bird pricing (save up to $400!) ends Sunday.
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HOW TO START A CRUCIAL CONVERSATION WITH YOUR ADULT CHILDREN

by Scott Robley

My 27-year-old son moved in with me and my husband before the pandemic and planned to buy a house last spring. He has since enrolled in grad school and it’s now a seller’s market, so he is still here.

The problem is that we have a four-bedroom house, and we want it all to ourselves. My son is now needing more space and using the two empty rooms for photo shoots and storage. I had planned to use those rooms as a meditation/prayer room and entertainment room.

He is such an amazing son, and I am told that I judge strongly and don’t say things the right way. How should I approach this?

Signed,
Struggling to Start

Dear Struggling to Start,

As a parent of four sons, three of whom are in their twenties, I can relate to having your children return home to live with you and the challenges that brings. More importantly, I can relate to navigating the nuances of raising adult children. What worked when they were little, doesn’t seem to work any longer. Parenting at this stage of life becomes more about influence. Knowing how to leverage the levers of influence can be your strongest ally.
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How Do I Say That?

HOW TO ADDRESS MICRO-AGGRESSIONS

Emily Gregory explains how you can use CPR (an acronym for a skill taught in Crucial Conversations) to get to the root of micro-aggressions.
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HOW TO BE MORE CREATIVE

If there's one thing that hinders creativity, it's crammed mental space. An obstructed mind prevents "flow."
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NOVEMBER 29–DECEMBER 3

CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS FOR MASTERING DIALOGUE

Join us live online and learn how to reach agreement when it counts. Learn how to:

  • Resolve conflict.
  • Speak your mind truthfully and tactfully.
  • Reach alignment when stakes are high and opinions vary.
  • Navigate the most important interactions at home and work.
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The most powerful way to improve the moral character of our world is not policing, but connecting. We can help one another stay morally engaged by simply connecting people with their own values and with the consequences of their choices.
 

-Joseph Grenny
 
 

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