Have you ever received an email that made your heart beat faster or
spiked your blood pressure? We all know we're not supposed to respond
right away, but how you respond will either increase or decrease the
hostility and conflict. Hostile and undermining emails, letters, texts,
and conversations can drain inordinate amounts of time, emotional energy
and expense in the workplace.
For over a dozen years, the BIFF method of communicating in writing has
helped thousands of people calm conflicts and create clear communication
in response to misinformation, blame, and unnecessary anger.
BIFF (Brief, Informative, Friendly, Firm) is a simple, practical and
structured way to respond to nasty emails or any written communication.
It can help you get the outcomes you want by diffusing tension,
containing conflict, and establishing professional boundaries.
This second book in the Conflict Communication Series focuses
exclusively on workplace communication--internal and external--with
instructions on how to use the four-step BIFF method with numerous
examples of what works and what does not work to demonstrate potential
pitfalls. It also includes tips on how to coach co-workers and others on
writing effective BIFF responses to customers, clients, employees, and
managers--instead of becoming consumed in unhealthy back-and-forth wars.
Using BIFF with toxic teammates, workplace bullies, and threatening
customers and clients can reduce the risk of lawsuits and complaints and
make everyone feel more confident in workplace relationships.
Use BIFF to lower your blood pressure, turn down the conflict flame, and
restore your confidence. BIFF is a game-changer when you have to respond
in writing in high-conflict situations or with any upset person. Then
use Bill's EAR Statement(TM) technique in Calming Upset People with
EAR for verbal communications in high-conflict situations.
