Do you want to cope more confidently with contentious conversations?

Deal with disruptive emotions and stay calm, cool and collected?

Give your conflict-navigation skills a Spring clean!

TOWNSVILLE SEPT 1-2

 “Well worth attending. As a supervisor, it was beneficial for me to reflect on my own role in how to raise difficult issues with staff and reach amicable resolutions. Learning real, practical and proven tools relevant to ‘real life’, often stressful situations was very empowering... I’m glad I attended.” Hamish T. Reef HQ

1-Day fast-track SEPT 16 if 2-day clinic doesn’t suit

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In Dealing with Difficult Discussions, we delve into what’s really going on when talks become tense and try-out ways to establish connection, take the heat out of hard talks and resolve differences mindfully – using our unique 7-stage model and set of easy-to-apply conversation tools that can make a real difference in every challenging situation you face.

ò Download our article for more on  Staying Connected in difficult conversations

Put this 2-day clinic on your to-do list & recharge your conversational leadership toolkit

Not coping with contentious conversations can often create even more protracted conflict in workplaces. Poorly handled, difficult discussions detract from performance, erode relationships, multiply misunderstandings and turn teams toxic.

Join us to find out how you can use our 7-Stage Roadmap and set of robust, easy-to-use tools to help you navigate through troublesome moments more confidently.  Practise a more controlled, step-by-step approach to  taking the heat out of hard talks and convert destructive confrontation into constructive conversation.

·         Decipher the dynamics of difficult discussions

·         Avoid common mistakes we make when talks gets tough

·         Start a difficult discussion more decisively without raising as much defensiveness

·         Defuse difficult moments and learn how to handle hostility

·         Learn conversational formulas to beat blockers like intentions, blame & assumptions

·         Face up to feelings – the core of difficult discussions – and use them constructively

·         Apply our unique 7-stage model to structure your next difficult discussion

A very well-presented program with an excellent resource book. The entire program held my interest and I learned an incredible amount from every segment about how to have those difficult conversations without making the situation worse and approach them in a calmer, more productive way.” Lesley W. Gold Coast Health

1-Day Tackling TOUGH TALKS fast-track SEPT 16

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“Regardless of the amount of experience you have, you can always learn to do things better. I wanted to be confident I could choose the right language to deal with difficult discussions.  This program made me reflect more and acknowledge my contribution to difficult discussions.”   Karen P. Trinity Bay SHS

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2-Day clinics:  Standard Fee (GST inc):  $825pp…  NFP/Schools $693pp

Spring Savings*… $770 single… 3 places $2200… NFP/Schools: $660pp

1-Day clinics:  Standard Fee (GST inc):  $528pp…  NFP/Schools $451pp

Spring Savings*… $462 single… 3 places $1320… NFP/Schools: $396pp

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·         Venue: Seagulls Resort Townsville; other CBD venues advised on registration

·         Inclusions: lunch, refreshments and comprehensive self-coaching Guide

·         Timing: 8.30 am - 4.30 pm each day

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All our clinics are practical, challenging and stimulating. Those who’ve been along to other Change Forum programs know that Bill takes a down-to-earth approach and creates a relaxed, engaging, safe and FUN environment for learning.  Here’s 5 reasons to choose a Change Forum clinic...

·         Solid learning in a safe, small group environment

·         Practical tools & frameworks for back-at-work action

·         Down-to-earth, hands-on and relevant

·         Comprehensive, easy-to-follow self-coaching guides

·         Serious fun and fantastic facilitation

All Change Forum programs can be delivered IN-HOUSE.  So if dates don’t suit or you’d like to incorporate one of our many clinics into your teambuilding or leadership development initiatives, why not contact us direct or through our on-line enquiry form to discuss ways we can help.

For some background articles and tips on all kinds of conversations at work, see back issues of Conversational Coaching e-zine CC E-News – read on-line or download and share with colleagues, staff and friends…

Look forward to working with you on improving your difficult discussion skills  – and please feel free to forward this message to other contacts in your region and broader networks who might want to handle difficult discussions more competently and confidently…

Cheers…

Bill Cropper

Director - The Change Forum

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