What Are You Seeking ?
Power and influence are fascinating dynamics in all of your relationships . Choosing power or connection will impact how you resolve conflict , the degree to which you can persuade one another , how and when you share information , and ultimately , how much you trust the other person and how safe you feel .
When you seek connection , you ’ re choosing respect and acceptance as the path to problem-solving . The Magical Phrase , Might we agree …, can help you focus on a shared commitment , create connection and get you both moving toward what you want .
For example , you might use this Magical Phrase to reset a point under discussion :
• Might we agree that your patients deserve the best ?
• Might we agree that we both want what ’ s best for the kids ?
Respecting differences while constructively addressing conflicts will help your connection grow stronger .
you care about , set your intention for connection . In your most important relationships when you consistently choose connection over power your relationship will thrive .
AmyK Hutchens is all about personal & professional growth - one conversation at a time . Hutchens is an international award-winning speaker , the Amazon # 1 bestselling author of the books , GET IT : Five Steps to the Sex , Salary and Success You Want and The Secrets Leaders Keep and is the founder of the global community shegetsit . com . AmyK has over twenty years ’ experience training & consulting with clients such as The Home Depot , Starbucks Canada , Comerica Bank , Expedia , Lockheed Martin , Securian Financial , Walmart , John Paul Mitchell Systems and hundreds more . AmyK travels the globe , physically and virtually , sharing with executives , influencers and go-getters HOW to confidently & competently navigate their toughest conversations . AmyK received her M . S . from Johns Hopkins University , and has been seen , heard or read on Bloomberg , NBC , ABC , USA Today , Entrepreneur , and U . S . News & World Report . She resides in San Diego , California .
• Might we agree that we both need time to pursue our hobbies ?
• Might we agree we ’ re both committed to the success of this vision ?
With an aligned want you can then ask , How might we best support one another in doing so ?
The next time you ’ ve got a tough conversation on the horizon with someone