Sentences with phrase «not productive conversation»

That's not a productive conversation.

@JamesRyan This is not productive conversation because you are not providing evidence for what you are asserting.

«The idea of trying to pit neighborhoods against each other or suggest certain projects have impacted that, that's not a productive conversation to have,» Walsh said.

Not exact matches

Sometimes, just replying, «You know, I'm not 100 percent sure» breaks the ice and gets a more productive conversation started.

He is more productive around people than at home, but he doesn't want to be in the middle of the activity because he will be tempted to start a conversation.

«When you're in an open office space, you can't have quick conversation without disturbing those around you,» Chandler Bolt, the author of The Productive Person, tells The Huffington Post.

If you're ready to have a productive conversation about gun control, it won't be easy.

Tell anyone who's getting heated you feel the conversation isn't headed in a productive direction.

We don't try to change the emotion, we just ask that everyone commits to a productive and respectful conversation even as they continue to feel the emotion (because lets be honest, my team is only reproducing the exact same emotions that are felt when race conversations happen randomly.

Small wonder not one productive conversation can be held in the national discourse anymore.

«Some of us had coffee, or some fruit, and we are being absolutely productive in this conversation — it made us realize that this isn't exactly something foreign, multitasking; many of us eat or drink while we're working!»

It's sort of silly... and personally I don't find that conversation productive for anybody involved.

Local Republicans say the national and local tenor isn't conducive for a productive conversation.

Don't worry; you're not asking for much — just a further conversation that, as your correspondent knows, will likely be productive for both of you.

A shared interest in gathering, discussing and improving water quality data among diverse groups can lead to productive conversations that data alone can not address, the scientists reported in «Engaging over data on fracking and water quality,» published in the journal Science.

«Last summer, the possibility of a scientifically productive mission for Kepler after its reaction wheel failure in its extended mission was not part of the conversation,» Paul Hertz, NASA's astrophysics division director at the agency's headquarters in Washington, said in a statement.

Using empathy to frame your concerns in a way that enables a productive conversation is positive; being so empathetic that issues never get worked through is not.

And if you're not, read the next two steps to see if you can get in the right frame of mind to proceed with a productive conversation.

I stopped caring about you and this conversation (if you can call it that) 9 months ago when it died, don't you have something productive you could be doing instead of flooding people's inboxes months later?

Bermudez believes that this research could provide teachers more ways of engaging students in productive conversations about controversial issues without reaching a wall because a classroom conversation can't move forward.

They are not there to act as teachers — they are there to help ensure people are comfortable and that the conversation is productive and stays on topic, Landesman told Education World.

Unless a teacher has already established a trusting, safe classroom culture, productive conversations about sensitive and emotional topics just aren't possible.

Not only will the conversation be more productive, but our relationships will be built on respect.

This form is not meant to aid in the evaluation of teachers; instead, it is a tool to record observation notes and guide productive conversations between instructional leaders and teachers.

Jumping in and being upfront about what you what (if you know what you want), or admitting your ignorance (if you don't know what you need help with), can lead to a productive conversation.

I've had long conversations about this breakneck speed with several of my authors, who have simply decided that it's not for them and that they are both happier and more productive when focusing on writing and the rest of their private lives.

We wanted the conversations to be productive, so we felt it would be better not to push too hard.

And if you don't know who your readers are, it's hard to instigate a productive conversation with them.

One trustee who was not on the panel, Kevin Slavin, said in an internet posting that the trustees had «mostly productive» conversation about the alternative plan at a meeting earlier this month, but «not everyone supports the assumptions» within it.

A conversation about the results — what they tell us and what they do not — will be far more productive than one that simply restates preconceived notions of good and bad.

«I think open explorations of the ideological assumptions scientists bring into policy debates are not only welcome but often necessary for having productive conversations.»

thanks also for your kind comments on the way i posted on skepticalscience and it has always been my contention that if i'm talking to someone who has the intent of understanding the science (like i do) and not concealing a political agenda then a productive conversation can be had.

If you're lucky, there's another person there who has tried it and maybe is even billing flat fees and then you can have maybe a drink with them later and have a productive conversation but that automatic defensiveness that that's not how we do it, it won't work, is one of the most toxic things that I see and it doesn't mean that you have to adopt everything but I feel like a willingness to engage with new ideas or even just other ideas is probably the one biggest most important thing that lawyers can do and learn how to test those ideas, bounce them off of people who will listen and engage with them too.

Do you dread networking because you find yourself trapped in conversations that last too long, or aren't productive / relevant?

You always want to ask questions during your job interview because (1) it shows that you researched the company, (2) it helps you have a more relaxed and productive conversation, and (3) it helps you uncover information you can't get anywhere else.

Learn why some people just don't get it and how you can learn to «talk to the right brain» in order to have a productive conversation with a high conflict person.

My communication is not likely to lead to a productive conversation.

• Can you have a productive conversation with your spouse about your marriage, including what you want, what you are not getting, and what you will need to have happen in order for you to wholeheartedly re-engage in your relationship?

It can be healthy to express your emotions during the divorce mediation process; however, long conversations about what happened and who's fault it is aren't always productive.

If you find that you and your partner are not being productive in your conversation, try doing something else that helps you relieve stress or recharge your energy.

Dancing it out won't solve the problem, but it can help alleviate the heaviness so more productive conversations can take place.

When there's something bigger that needs to be discussed, schedule a separate time to do so when you aren't feeling overcome by emotion and can have a productive conversation about what's really bothering you.

«You don't have to be a world - class economist to have productive, mutually beneficial conversations with your financial advisor,» says Blum.

Conversely, if a tool or system makes the agent more productive and is not in competition with existing tools or can align in brand and function with the broker's program, that can be considered; but this requires a conversation.