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Managing Difficult Conversations

Navigating difficult conversations can feel overwhelming and stressful. This workshop provides practical strategies to approach these situations with confidence and empathy. Gain tools to manage emotions, resolve conflicts effectively, and build stronger relationships in both personal and professional settings, turning challenging discussions into opportunities for growth and understanding.

Workshop Highlights

Approach Conversations with Confidence

Learn practical strategies to prepare for and initiate difficult conversations, ensuring you feel more confident and in control.

Manage Emotions and Conflict

Discover techniques to manage your emotions and those of others during tense discussions, leading to more effective conflict resolution.

Build Stronger Relationships

Understand how to use difficult conversations as opportunities to strengthen relationships, foster deeper understanding, and improve communication in both personal and professional settings.

Turn Challenges into Growth Opportunities

Develop the ability to transform difficult discussions into constructive interactions that promote mutual respect, empathy, and growth.

By the End of this Workshop, Participants will be able to:

Prepare Effectively for Difficult Conversations

Assess workplace communication situations, clarify goals, and structure conversations to create a productive and respectful dialogue.

Communicate with Confidence and Empathy

Express thoughts and feelings clearly while actively listening and demonstrating empathy to foster mutual understanding.

Manage Emotions During High-Stakes Discussions

Regulate personal emotions and de-escalate tension in others, ensuring conversations remain constructive and solution-focused.

Resolve Conflicts Constructively

Address disagreements, find common ground, and achieve win-win outcomes in challenging situations.

Strengthen Relationships Through Communication

Transform difficult conversations into opportunities for building trust, improving collaboration, and enhancing relationships in both personal and professional contexts.

Who Should Attend:

  • Managers and Leaders
  • Professionals in High-Stress Industries
  • Anyone with a Personal or Professional Interest in Improving Communication Skills.

Suggested Format:

  • 90-minutes, Half-Day, or Full-Day
  • Onsite or Virtual

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Alex Cruz
Senior Coordinator for Inclusion & Well-being, Southern California University of Health Services

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