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Three People-focused Pillars of Authentic Conversations

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In this final chapter of Part I, I review the three other pillars of the authentic conversations framework. These pillars include Establish a trusting relationship, Show genuine appreciation, and Challenge unhelpful behavior. These are the people-focused dimensions of the framework.

The prosperity of all enterprises is dependent upon the growth of the people working in it.

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    McManus, J. & Mosca, J. (2015). “Strategies to build trust and improve employee engagement.” International Journal of Management and Information Systems, 19, 1, 37–42.

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    White, P. (2015). Appreciation at work: Two major misconceptions leaders hold. Retrieved at https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/244657.

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    Ibid.

  9. 9.

    Ibid.

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Baker, T. (2019). Three People-focused Pillars of Authentic Conversations. In: Bringing the Human Being Back to Work. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93172-2_6

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