Navigating Difficult Conversations

About this workshop

'Navigating Difficult Conversations: How to use difficult conversations to improve performance, psychological safety and trust at the workplace.'

Description

Engaging in hard talks can feel uncomfortable and daunting. However, they are a part of work and life.

Whether it's addressing performance issues, resolving workplace disputes, providing critical feedback, or tackling personal matters, the ability to effectively handle sensitive topics is crucial to maintaining a positive and productive work environment.

Difficult conversations are just that… difficult! But there are certain strategies you can adopt to make them easier, and more importantly, effective! The key is to approach them with the right mindset, empathy, and preparation.

In this session, Sana Keshtkaran, executive coach & leadership consultant, will share a simple and effective feedback model for managing tough conversations in the workplace, including real-life examples.

This session will offer valuable insights and preparation strategies for a range of challenging workplace scenarios, including:

- Delivering constructive feedback

- Resolving conflict between team members

- Creating a feedback culture and a psychologically safe team dynamic

About your host - Sana Keshtkaran

Details about this workshop

How to host this event

Book your facilitator - 

In Culture First Slack, join the "workshop-booking" channel and start a conversation with @Sana Keshtkaran  to arrange a time. We'd recommend reaching out with some predetermined dates and times in your initial outreach to streamline the process. 

You can also email them directly at sana@sanakcoaching.com. 

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