{"id":110,"date":"2018-01-10T12:05:55","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T12:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marialatimore.com\/?page_id=110"},"modified":"2018-06-12T05:59:15","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T09:59:15","slug":"smart-conversations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marialatimore.com\/services\/smart-conversations\/","title":{"rendered":"SMART Conversations\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SMART Conversations\u00ae (SC\u00ae) is a methodology that enables people to effectively collaborate, learn from each other and hold difficult conversations in a psychologically safe environment.<\/strong> These factors are often the difference between project teams that create synergy and succeed and those that don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

The SC\u00ae core conditions are critical for project managers as they focus on the emotional intelligence skills necessary to achieve project success.<\/strong> SC\u00ae will unlock the full potential of your staff and organization\u2019s perform\u00adance. It\u2019s a conversation style characterized by 4 core conditions:<\/p>\n

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  1. S<\/strong>hared M<\/strong>eaning \u2013 Are we talking about the same thing?<\/li>\n
  2. A<\/strong>uthenticity \u2013 Are we being real with ourselves and others?<\/li>\n
  3. R<\/strong>espect \u2013 Can we extend respect to others and listen to their ideas and perspectives whether or not we agree?<\/li>\n
  4. T<\/strong>rust \u2013 Can we trust that everyone in the conversation is telling the truth and will follow through on their commitments?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    SMART Conversations\u00ae provides your teams with a common language<\/strong> that will help them communicate better and work more effectively with each other. They\u2019ll get practical skills to plan and initiate difficult, but necessary, conversations while being authentic and maintaining trust and respect.<\/p>\n

    I am a certified SMART Conversations\u00ae facilitator and bring this methodology to bear on all my assignments<\/strong>\u00a0to help people to decide whether, when and how to have the difficult conversations necessary to enhance project success.<\/p>\n

    If your team\u2019s communications skills are negatively impacting project success, please contact me<\/strong> and I\u2019ll be happy to offer a complimentary initial consultation to discuss how your staff can leverage SMART Conversations\u00ae to improve their communication skills and project productivity.<\/p>\n

    See SMART Conversations Overview<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    You recognize that your organization is not as productive as it could be because people are not communicating effectively. Staff members are not comfortable having the difficult conversations necessary to successfully complete projects because they are non-confrontational and are inclined to avoid rather than address issues that risk hurt feelings. SMART Conversations\u00ae (SC\u00ae) is a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":12,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-service-detail.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSMART Conversations\u00ae - Maria Latimore Group<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Maria Latimore is a certifed SMART Conversations\u00ae facilitator. 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