All successful behaviors are learned. How well we relate to others. lead, create, and adapt to our surroundings depends on the quality of the behaviors we develop. This process occurs primarily though modeling (adopting what we see around us) and begins early in life. Most people have (or choose) less than ideal models to pattern or adopt less than ideal ways to learn from those models, schools and universities aren't built to effectively teach these skills, and changing situations require persistent updating. To excel we must often look elsewhere over the course of our lives. The Premier Development Series is intended to be a powerful, straightforward place to turn. Its goal is to make high quality, vital skills development readily understood by and available to as many people as possible. By bringing to life decades of research, applied observations, and models in a user-friendly way - trading formal, lengthy jargon for practical, ready to implement insights - each volume is a valuable supplement to your partnership with a trained professional or a powerful self-guided resource. Many interact well with others when talking casually about things of limited importance. Frankly is a candid look at one of life's most important (and, too often, underdeveloped) skills - the ability to effectively interact with others when the stakes are high, stress is felt, the topic might be uncomfortable, or you care deeply about the outcome. Filtering influential research through years of professional experience, this volume provides practical methods to communicate well in high stakes, stressful situations and to effectively listen when others do the same. As dynamic change becomes the new norm, the capacity to express oneself directly while minimizing potential for offense - and listening in similar ways - can be the difference between tremendous growth and frustrating (even costly) failures.Consider this your progress template as you pursue better ways to deal frankly with others.