1. Beach Ball Conversation
Fierce Conversations
Beach Ball Conversation
November 5, 2008
Terri Bush (AEA 13) and
Lauren Keating (AEA 10)

2. Agenda Overview-Poster Activity
Introduction to Beach Ball Conversation—Perspective Activity
The basics of the conversation-Jeopardy
Examples from the “real world”-Discussion

3. Poster Activity What is the relationship between the items below?
3 Transformational Ideas
Our work, our relationships, and our lives succeed or fail one conversation at a time
The conversations is the relationship.
All conversations are with myself and sometimes they involve other people.
4 Objectives
Interrogate reality
Provoke learning
Tackle the tough challenges
Enrich relationships
7 Principles
Master the courage to interrogate reality
Come out from behind yourself, into the conversation, and make it real
Be here, prepared to be nowhere else
Tackle your toughest challenge today
Obey your instincts
Take responsibility for your emotional wake
Let silence do the heavy lifting
4 Conversations
Beach Ball
Mineral Rights
Delegation
Confrontation

4. Perspective
How do the animals view or perceive the sand?

5. The Basics of the Beach Ball Conversation
Jeopardy

6. Rigor, Relevance and Relationships
Quadrant C
Poster Activity
Perspective Activity
Quadrant D
Simulation
Quadrant A
Jeopardy
Quadrant B

7. Discussion Time
What are real world examples of using the conversations in our work or personal life?
What are some training tips you would like to share with the group?
What connections do you see between ORID questions and Fierce conversations?