Breakthrough Conversations For Coaches, Consultants And Leaders
By Graham Lee
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 978 0367 51588 1
The last few years have demanded a lot from us, and the future seems equally unpredictable. Our batteries are low, and conversations can quickly become fractious. Graham Lee, a leadership coach, psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher has developed a practical framework for more skilful, human, compassionate and courageous conversations.
He breaks down conversations into three types: red or reactive conversations, governed by emotional reactivity; amber conversations that we conduct on autopilot and can get out of hand, and green conversations, where we pause, observe the process of the dialogue and can use this to inform how we engage with others. He deconstructs conversational patterns into actions, cognitions, emotions and sensations, and encourages us to be in touch with each of these, including our physical state, so we become aware and have choice in the moment.
Lee’s approach enables us to see the dance of the conversation from the balcony, expand our sense-making and facilitate vertical development.
- Louise Sheppard is an executive coach, coaching supervisor and partner at Praesta LLP