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Conversation Transformation: Overcome the Six Most Destructive Communication Patterns

5 June 2012 | Anita Simon | No Comments

Welcome to the herBusiness program, where we interview inspiring businesswomen and entrepreneurs.

In this episode, we speak to Anita Simon, co-developer of SAVI, the System for Analysing Verbal Interaction, and co-author of Conversation Transformation: Recognise and Overcome the 6 Most Destructive Communication Patterns.

In this interview, we look at:

  • why communication breakdowns are more about how we are talking rather than what we are talking about
  • how to identify the habit in ourselves
  • the six patterns of communication breakdown
  • the "Yes-But" pattern and why it can get you into arguments
  • clairevoyant readings - guessing what the other person is really thinking or feeling based on either what they say or their behaviour
  • negative predictions
  • question traps
  • gripe cycles - complaining and expressions of unfairness
  • blame games
  • the System for Analysing Verbal Interaction (SAVI)

Enjoy this interview with Anita Simon.

 
    

 

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Dr. Anita Simon is the co-developer of SAVI, the System for Analysing Verbal Interaction, and is co-author of Conversation Transformation: Recognise and Overcome the 6 Most Destructive Communication Patterns. She has been writing about SAVI since 1965, and has delivered numerous workshops on SAVI...


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