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Challenging Conversations

Gain a clear framework to guide you through tough conversations.

Challenging Conversations

Course Overview

In this workshop, you will discover a simple and practical framework that you can use to manage a difficult conversation. You will learn how to prepare and plan for a difficult conversation, how to communicate effectively, what to say and what not to say, how to deal with emotions, such as anger and frustration and how to manage and the discussion process.

What You'll Learn
  • Preparing and planning for difficult conversations
  • How to communicate effectively during challenging discussions
  • Using active listening and questioning to clarify points
  • Managing your emotions and responding in a calm manner
  • Recognising and addressing difficult or challenging behaviours
  • Assertively addressing negative or unproductive attitudes
  • Identifying and responding to disputes and grievances promptly
  • Providing clear, constructive, and timely feedback
  • Tips for creating positive and constructive conversations
What's Covered
  • How to identify challenging behaviours
  • Handling different types of difficult behaviours
  • Self awareness and other people’s emotions
  • How to overcome common communication barriers
  • Techniques for preparing for the conversation
  • The impact of words in conversations
  • Active listening and effective questioning
  • Using the right tone and body language
  • Three ways to build common ground
  • How to give constructive feedback
  • Let’s practice challenging conversations
  • Key take aways and personal action plan
Format & Inclusions

Our training programs are engaging and reflective of current best practice in the subject matter delivered. All of our sessions are practical with lots of individual and group activities, skills practice, role plays and a personal action plan.

We have activities and small group work throughout the session so participants are actively engaged which makes the learning transfer easier. Participants also receive individual attention from our expert facilitator who will gauge the pre-knowledge of the group, so they are able to target the content to their needs.

In addition to the workshop, participants undertake a pre-course survey (to determine individual needs), receive a Certificate of Attendance, free access to our online toolkit and follow-up email boosters.

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