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Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott provides tools to transform conversations for success. Learn to overcome barriers, express beliefs, confront tough issues, handle emotions, inspire creativity, and build strong relationships. Packed with case studies and exercises. Time to change the conversation.

From the author of the acclaimed book Fierce Conversations comes the antidote to some of the most wrongheaded practices of business today. - -Provide anonymous feedback.- - -Hire smart people.- - -Hold people accountable.- These are all sound, business practices, right? Not so fast, says leadership visionary and bestselling author Susan Scott. In fact, these mantras -- despite being long-accepted and adopted by business leaders everywhere -- are completely wrongheaded. Worse, they are costing companies billions of dollars, driving away valuable employees and profitable customers, limiting performance, and stalling careers. Yet they are so deeply ingrained in organizational cultures that no one has questioned them. Until now. In Fierce Leadership, Scott teaches us how to spot the worst -best- practices in our organizations using a technique she calls -squid eye--the ability to see the -tells- or signs that we have fallen prey to disastrous behaviors by knowing what to look for. Only then, she says, can we apply the antidote.. Informed by over a decade of conversations with Fortune 500 executives, this book is that antidote. With fierce new approaches to everything from employee feedback to corporate diversity to customer relations, Scott offers fresh and surprising alternatives to six of the so-called -best- practices permeating today's businesses. This refreshingly candid book is a must-read for any manager or leader at any level who is ready to take a long hard look at what trouble might be lurking in their organization - and do something about it.

An expert in corporate communication shows readers how to make the most of their conversations by communicating clearly and forcefully, offering helpful advice on how to overcome barriers to meaningful conversation, confront tough issues, inspire followers, and leverage new skills for frictionless debate. Reprint.

From the bestselling author of FIERCE CONVERSATIONS, here is a much-needed antidote to some of the wrongheaded practices that can be found in business today

This revised and expanded edition of the popular Exploring Hanauma Bay is the only guidebook you will need for East O‘ahu’s spectacular nature preserve, a favourite of residents and visitors alike. Whether you plan to snorkel, dive, tour the park on foot, or take in the bay from the beach, this book will help you make the most of your visit. Veteran Hawai‘i columnist and marine enthusiast Susan Scott has devised six tours to accommodate a wide range of interests and abilities, while covering the geology, biology, and history of the bay. The book is fully illustrated with more than 250 colour photos and includes safety tips, transportation advice, and a helpful list of park dos and don’ts.

White Terns are native throughout the world’s tropics and subtropics, where they breed almost exclusively on remote islands that are free of predators like cats, dogs, rats, and mongooses. Historically, this was also true in Hawai‘i, but in 1961 a pair of White Terns laid an egg and raised a chick near Hanauma Bay. Since then their numbers in the city of Honolulu have steadily increased, and in 2007 the White Tern, also known by its Hawaiian name, Manu-o-Ku, was designated the official bird of the City and County of Honolulu.Other native seabirds nest on O‘ahu and its nearby islands, but the graceful White Tern is the only species known to lay its eggs in the city’s nonnative trees, on window ledges, and on other man-made structures, making Honolulu unique among world cities. People who live in apartment buildings and work in office towers can watch parents brooding eggs and feeding chicks. An energetic fishing bird, the Manu-o-Ku can fly far from land in its search for fish and squid. Sailors on traditional voyaging canoes keep a close eye on them: as the sun starts to go down, the birds head home, effectively providing the bearing of nearby islands.Today, White Terns are a common sight in Honolulu, from downtown parks to Nu‘uanu and Manoa valleys to bustling Waikiki, and the photogenic birds are gaining in popularity as their range increases. In bringing together data about White Terns from here and abroad, marine biologist Susan Scott has crafted a reliable, informative resource filled with remarkable photographs for anyone curious about Manu-o-Ku, Honolulu’s official bird.

Grow your relationship through conversations that make a difference.New York Times bestselling author Susan Scott guides couples through eight must-have conversations to create a fierce love that stands the test of time and grows stronger over the years.Often in our romantic relationships, we long for deep connection, but we don't know how to communicate well and sometimes withhold what we're really thinking and feeling. This can lead to fighting, resentment, or, worse, complacency--where you are just going through the motions, more like roommates than two people in love. As Susan writes, "It's as if we've pulled off our own wings." As couples, we don't stop to think how important our conversations are. And we certainly don't understand that what we talk about and how we talk about it determine whether our relationships will thrive, flatline, or fail.In Fierce Love, New York Times bestselling author Susan Scott guides couples through eight must-have conversations that lead to deep connection and lasting commitment. Through the use of true stories and hands-on exercises, Susan helps usunderstand that the conversation is the relationship;identify and dispel five relationship myths that mislead and derail us;learn eight conversations that are critical to enriching relationships; andstop fighting or ignoring issues and start connecting in a deep and meaningful way. After a season where many relationships were tested and tried, where some relationships thrived and others have exposed cracks couples didn't even realize were there, or realized but didn't acknowledge, now is the best time to learn to communicate well. By having honest, compelling conversations with our partners, we can foster true connection and a fierce love that will withstand the test of time and grow stronger over the years.

Grow your relationship through conversations that make a difference.In this guided journal, New York Times bestselling author Susan Scott leads couples through eight must-have conversations to create a fierce love that stands the test of time and grows stronger over the years.In Fierce Love: A Journal for Couples, a companion to Fierce Love, Susan Scott guides couples through eight must-have conversations that lead to deep connection and lasting commitment. With thought-provoking questions and hands-on exercises, this guided journal asks couples the hard questions and gives them prompts to start having honest, compelling conversations such as: Do I want this relationship?How are we really?Clarifying conditions: yours, mine, oursGetting past "How are you? I'm fine."It's not you; it's me. Whether you've begun a new relationship, are already deep into a relationship--perhaps a marriage--and struggling, or simply want to ensure that you and your partner continue to nurture the love you share, these are the conversations that will help you navigate the often difficult and challenging waters of your most important relationships.Now is the best time to learn how to communicate with those we love the most. But we don't want to simply love. We want a fierce love that will withstand the test of time and grow stronger over the years.

Though they account for only a small portion of the formal homeless statistics, there are many more women living on insufficient funds, with violent partners, in unacceptable dwellings, or in other fragile circumstances that are too often overlooked. They are our mothers, our daughters, our aunts, our nieces, our wives-they are all our sisters-and they remain largely invisible compared to homeless men. Susan Scott interviewed more than 60 women facing homelessness across Canada. Part of her agreement with these women was to tell their stories in the way they would want to have them told. With uncompromising honesty and a deep sense of empathy, Scott recounts their stories while highlighting the many underlying problems they face. These include personal histories of abuse, addiction, and violence, as well as systemic conditions of gentrification, a paucity of affordable housing, and a lack of social services sensitive to women's needs. All Our Sisters is essential reading for anyone who wants to know more about the conditions facing homeless women in Canada.

If you want to be the best, but maintain your wellbeing as well, then this book is for you. 'How To Have An Outstanding Career' will provide you with the knowledge and tools to: Define who you are; Use your strengths to the full; Establish your pathway to success; Ensure people recognise you for your talents and the great job you do; Leave you energised and motivated by your career; and Remain happy and healthy and full of energy.Using the concept of a 'resilient career', this book has the power to ignite you and give you the capacity to cope with the challenging times you are likely to experience.

Dealing with ongoing demands, pressure and worries can leave you struggling to cope and fearing that one day you simply won’t be able to go on. It can happen to the best of us. “How to Prevent Burnout” gives you the know-how to stop stress in its tracks and prevent you from burning out. It will provide you with the knowledge and tools to: • Create a more balanced life • Understand what your personal stress triggers are • Enhance the health of your adrenal glands using diet and lifestyle • Manage your attitudes to achieve a quieter mind and calmer you • Build your resilience and enhance your capacity to cope • Feel yourself again and have the energy to achieve your dreams This book does just what it says on the tin – it gives you the know-how to stop stress in its tracks and prevent you from burning out. Take and act on the advice and you’ll find yourself coping with what’s thrown at you and thrive in your life, career and overall wellbeing….it’s an imperative if you’re striving for success.