Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1676 in Books
• Published on: 1998-12-04
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Synopsis
The power of effective listening is recognized as the essential tool of good management. Showing that a thinking environment can have a powerful impact on the working life, this book seeks to illustrate how hostility and entrenched views can be removed and innovative ideas put into practice.

Customer Reviews

A fresh approach to a perennial topic
I was introduced to this book as one worth reading. How true that is! This is an easy to follow and heartfelt book. It offers a multitude of ideas for implementing better ways to think and more importantly, how to manage the thinking environment. That could be in meetings, conversations or 1:1. Its of some substance yet still accessible. This last point is not easy to create, as I can personally vouch as author of The Coaching Parent. I commend Nancy's work to you.

Nancy Kline's Time to think review by David Megginson, past chair of EMCC
This book is a stunner. The information that Nancy gives on listening, really listening, is remarkable and transformative. For me the methodology of addressing limiting assumptions is A methodology rather than THE methodology for personal change, but none the worse for that. Nancy's account of her dealing with cancer is one of the most moving accounts that I have read of understated courage and determination. An inspiration.

Do we really listen?
A colleague introduced me to Nancy Kline'book and I have used it many times as a reference for planning meetings; presentations and marketing.

The way the sections and chapters of the book is laid out is easy on the eyes and mind. Sensible relevant titles to each chapter with personal anecdotes; thoughts etc that help you retain the information for future use.

As you recall your own frustrations about people who managed/supervised your work - you find encouragement in the form of well fomatted - bullet point text. It presented me with guidance that has radically altered the relationship I have with people at home and at work.

I use her book as a reference when I am planning meetings; Presentations; projects etc

Unusually I have re-read the introduction on several occasions - it is so interesting and informative.

A colleague introduced me to this book and I have not looked back.

I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who thinks they listen to others and can't understand why every day they face problems in the workplace and at home.