Title: Dealing with Difficult Discussions - Description: Bill Cropper - The Change Forum
Director & Presenter
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…a roadmap & tools to convert destructive confrontation

into constructive conversation

Get on top of tough talks – Conversation tools every leader needs

~ SUNSHINE COAST Uni Dec 2-3 ~

BRISBANE now Dec 9-10

Register On-line by Email or Fax ~ Also In-House on Request

“Fabulous! Anyone who has to deal with difficult discussions should do this course.” Georgina M. Q.Health

“An excellent course of enormous benefit to anyone who supervises/manages staff.” Sandy W. CQIT

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What’s a Difficult Discussion for you? What do you do when contention, dissension or disruptive behaviour are getting out of hand?

Handling hard issues and contentious conversations is something all leaders are expected to be able to take in their stride but it presents most of us with a real test of our conversational and relational capabilities. And many managers wind up more adept at sidestepping confrontation than facing it head on.  Difficult discussions don’t need to be daunting! There are ways to cool down the heat and help you face up to hard talks with more confidence… 

“I wanted to investigate if I am actually avoiding or embracing difficult discussions… A great couple of days that provided ‘workable’ tools and much to reflect upon… it was the push I needed to reinvigorate my curiosity and confidence. Excellent, well worth attending.” Daniel M. Cairns

…Also still places at IPL Sunshine Coast Uni…

Personal Mastery: Leading with Emotional Intelligence

Sunshine Coast Uni Nov 24-25  …also Brisbane Dec 4-5

Multiple Places for less – Register On-line or by Email or Fax or CALL 4068 7591

“Dealing with Difficult Discussions” takes you on a memorable journey over 2 very full days through a unique 7-stage model that can help you navigate your way through troublesome topics more confidently and follow a methodical, step-by-step approach to resolve differences constructively.

We unpack what’s really going on when talk becomes tense and feelings get fractious and practise a variety of robust, easy-to-use tools you can use to prepare yourself for taking the heat out of hard talks.  In a safe environment aimed at building your confidence as well as your conversation toolkit you’ll learn how to:

·       Decipher the dynamics of difficult discussions

·       Work out what’s going wrong in your difficult discussions

·       Identify common mistakes we make &  how to avoid them

·       Rehearse our unique 7-stage model for difficult discussions

·       Raise tough topics without raising so much defensiveness

·       Reduce tension & take the heat out of difficult moments

·       Face up to feelings – core of difficult discussions

·       Use formulas to beat discussion blockers like blame

·       Deal more confidently with difficult conversations

·       Start and finish well to resolve issues and repair relationships

 

Course Features:  Take-away a 100-page 2nd edition of our self-coaching guide with 20 tools and lots of tips. Practise our simple 7-stage model for dealing with difficult discussions and work on re-scripting your own cases. Do our Difficult Discussions Scorecard to set goals and develop a conversational improvement plan.  [Outline and registration on-line]

“A really well-structured program that made me look at myself as a leader … This clinic has given me confidence to deal with difficult discussions I have put off in the past and the techniques I learnt and now use have already made a big change in the way I approach and deal with issues both at work and in my personal life...” Carol R. Qld Health

Is this right for you? Difficult discussions come in all shapes and sizes. This clinic benefits anyone who wants to increase their conversational mastery and learn specific tools and techniques for handling different kinds of difficult discussions more confidently and constructively – managers, team leaders, committee members, project leaders, customer relations officers, community groups, teachers, facilitators, trainers...

“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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REGISTER NOW On-Line, by Email or Fax…  

End-of-Year savings…  Attend with a friend for less

General (2-day clinic): (GST inc)   Single $770…  2-places $1496…

NFP/Schools: (GST inc)  Single $660…  2-places $1298…    

·        Prices include GST… Discount applies from date of registration

·        Payment on invoice within 14 days and prior to attendance

·        Venue:  IPL Centre Sunshine Coast Uni; Watermark Hotel Brisbane

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

·        Timing: 8.30 am – 4.30 pm each day

CALL 07-4068 7591, Register on-line or download a form to return by Email/Fax

Preview tips on difficult discussions, performance conversations, emotional intelligence and more in our on-line FactFiles and e-zine Newsletters at www.thechangeforum.com

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

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Cheers…

Bill Cropper

Director - The Change Forum

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