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Back Pocket Coach: 33 Effective Communication Strategies for Work & Life
Have you ever been in a situation that was emotionally charged and the stakes were high? And it was difficult to find the right words? Back Pocket Coach™ provides 33 power-packed communication strategies to support you in creating satisfying conversations that result in good outcomes for you and others. These just-in-time strategies will help you move through conversations masterfully--whether you're engaging with one person or a team of people. This book also introduces Game Changing Conversations, the 8-step process that prepares you for any difficult or high stakes conversation. Included in the book is a worksheet for your personal use.
82 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 14, 2016
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June 8, 2017
Back Pocket Coach offers useful, real world content in an easy to use format. The 33 communication strategies are presented in a short, easy to read, easy to understand and easy to implement format. The strategies are not complicated--and they are realistically applicable to everyday life. While readers could choose relevant strategies for use in daily situations, the authors take the book one step further by detailing a section of communication scenarios or situations that readers may encounter--and then they list a few specific strategies to consider in each of those situations. This format makes the book a wonderful reference guide to use again and again.
Back Pocket Coach really does apply for home or work settings. Sometimes, you read a book that claims to offer support for both the reader's home and work life....but, the format really makes it useful for only one or the other. This book really does offer strategies useful to both environments--and is written in such a way that it is easy to try more than one of the book's strategies in a situation. I think this could be rather useful in changing my communication strategy at times with a houseful of teen/tween daughters.
Would I recommend Back Pocket Coach by Diane Brennan and Alexandra Ross? I think this could become my go-to, communication guide. It is short--yet fairly comprehensive. I love the writing style of the strategies--and I especially find that the "if this situation arises....try these strategies..." portion of the book makes Back Pocket Coach a valuable, reference guide for the book shelf for years to come. Plan to read it to familiarize yourself with the content--then plan to keep it to refer to frequently as situations arise. It's a great book for developing successful communication outcomes in both professional and personal relationships--and it is suitable for use by both men and women of any age.
I received a copy of this book from the author or publisher.
Back Pocket Coach really does apply for home or work settings. Sometimes, you read a book that claims to offer support for both the reader's home and work life....but, the format really makes it useful for only one or the other. This book really does offer strategies useful to both environments--and is written in such a way that it is easy to try more than one of the book's strategies in a situation. I think this could be rather useful in changing my communication strategy at times with a houseful of teen/tween daughters.
Would I recommend Back Pocket Coach by Diane Brennan and Alexandra Ross? I think this could become my go-to, communication guide. It is short--yet fairly comprehensive. I love the writing style of the strategies--and I especially find that the "if this situation arises....try these strategies..." portion of the book makes Back Pocket Coach a valuable, reference guide for the book shelf for years to come. Plan to read it to familiarize yourself with the content--then plan to keep it to refer to frequently as situations arise. It's a great book for developing successful communication outcomes in both professional and personal relationships--and it is suitable for use by both men and women of any age.
I received a copy of this book from the author or publisher.
June 13, 2017
I chose to read this book after receiving a free copy. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.
Back Pocket Coach is a communication resource that would be mostly useful for coaches or business leaders. It lists 33 strategies on how to effectively communicate with others. After listing the 33 strategies, the next section gives examples of situations when to use different strategies. For example, when you need to buy time, there are three strategies that apply:
8. Can we continue this conversation later?
9. Let me take some time to consider this
19. Hold that thought!
This would be the most helpful section when trying to use new effective strategies.
The last section is the Game Changing Conversations process that prepares you for a difficult or high stakes conversation. It has a worksheet for you to complete to help you prepare for the challenges that may occur and to help you have a successful outcome.
I don't see that the Back Pocket Coach would be real helpful in personal communication often but it would be a frequent, helpful resource for anyone who is a leader or coach in a business setting.
Back Pocket Coach is a communication resource that would be mostly useful for coaches or business leaders. It lists 33 strategies on how to effectively communicate with others. After listing the 33 strategies, the next section gives examples of situations when to use different strategies. For example, when you need to buy time, there are three strategies that apply:
8. Can we continue this conversation later?
9. Let me take some time to consider this
19. Hold that thought!
This would be the most helpful section when trying to use new effective strategies.
The last section is the Game Changing Conversations process that prepares you for a difficult or high stakes conversation. It has a worksheet for you to complete to help you prepare for the challenges that may occur and to help you have a successful outcome.
I don't see that the Back Pocket Coach would be real helpful in personal communication often but it would be a frequent, helpful resource for anyone who is a leader or coach in a business setting.
June 16, 2017
BACK POCKET COACH is a quick read for those times when you need to articulate the right words for various situations you wish to have a positive outcome, for times you need to reflect on what to do, or for times you need to create some sort of training workshop for your team. The short book can easily be read from beginning to end as it's a very short read. Or you can go to the table of contents and pick one of 33 topic strategies for your need and get tips on how to best handle the conversation or situation. The 33 strategies are broken up into six parts: one-on-one conversations, conversations on the fly, in meetings, self-reflection, situations and issues, and game changing conversations. While it's geared towards the professional life, there are many topics that could also be used outside of the office. For me personally, the self-reflection section is the best, especially when it comes time for quarterly/annual reviews or even to just reflect on how my life is currently going.
My rating? 3 out of 5 stars. If the strategies were expanded on a bit more, I'd probably give it a 4.
My rating? 3 out of 5 stars. If the strategies were expanded on a bit more, I'd probably give it a 4.
June 15, 2017
Have you ever experienced a situation when you thought you said one thing and someone interpreted it as something else? Do you desire a strategy which will motivate others to expand their thinking and other skills? Solutions to these situations and more is found within this 75 page book!
I could have really used this in my prior careers and especially when managing a small retail store! However, in my present relationships with family and others, this will become a much treasured reference!
Learn how to word requests in away they will be clearly understood and responded to.
This book is full of short, precise sentences, broken down into other short, precise sentences, so you will know your message is clearly understood.
You will learn how to peaceably combat situations and how to effectively Give praise which will be convincing.
This is small enough to carry wit you! It is worth learning well.
*This book was sent as a gift. I am not required to post a positive review. This is my honest review.
I could have really used this in my prior careers and especially when managing a small retail store! However, in my present relationships with family and others, this will become a much treasured reference!
Learn how to word requests in away they will be clearly understood and responded to.
This book is full of short, precise sentences, broken down into other short, precise sentences, so you will know your message is clearly understood.
You will learn how to peaceably combat situations and how to effectively Give praise which will be convincing.
This is small enough to carry wit you! It is worth learning well.
*This book was sent as a gift. I am not required to post a positive review. This is my honest review.
July 3, 2017
This book was a very quick read and comprehensive as well. It has come at a time when I was actually having a struggle in the workplace. It not only gave good advice as to how to communicate with my boss but how she could communicate with me more effectively.
The book was laid out pretty well and the contents make it easy for quick reference. I could pick a strategy and go quickly to it without having to read the whole book again. This is certainly a nice little reference book to have especially for any manager.
4 stars.
Disclosure: I received a copy for free. The views here are 100% my own and may differ from yours.
~M.M. aka Naila Moon
The book was laid out pretty well and the contents make it easy for quick reference. I could pick a strategy and go quickly to it without having to read the whole book again. This is certainly a nice little reference book to have especially for any manager.
4 stars.
Disclosure: I received a copy for free. The views here are 100% my own and may differ from yours.
~M.M. aka Naila Moon
June 6, 2017
This is an easy to use book with separate pages for every single strategy.
I have not tried every strategy myself because I don't deal with many people on a regular basis anymore, and have not needed most of them...yet. I suspect they will come up sometime though.
Most of the strategies can be useful for anyone sometime or other, but will be most helpful for people who have to manage or lead other people, and the more people you have to deal with, the more helpful you find this book.
I have not tried every strategy myself because I don't deal with many people on a regular basis anymore, and have not needed most of them...yet. I suspect they will come up sometime though.
Most of the strategies can be useful for anyone sometime or other, but will be most helpful for people who have to manage or lead other people, and the more people you have to deal with, the more helpful you find this book.
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