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Difficult Conversations Course

With Elston HR,  managers will understand the complexities of having difficult conversations and will learn how to speak with confidence and empathy.

About Our Difficult Conversations Training at Elston HR

Managers are professionals who bridge the gap between the leadership and the organisation as a whole. Being a part of the management team amounts to tasks, interactions and conversations with both the leadership team and the employees.

While most managers are proficient at taking work challenges head-on, some need additional guidance and training on difficult conversations. In both personal and professional contexts, knowing how to handle challenging conversations at work is important. Handling matters related to organisational change, appraisals, layoffs, performance management, delays in salary payment, and other issues must be dealt with tact and professionalism.

Learning how to have challenging conversations within the workplace helps to develop workplace resilience and contributes to forming an honest and attentive team. How well your managers deal with challenging conversations over time can determine the future success of your organisation, either improving mutual respect, or leading to a higher turnover rate. With training on difficult conversations, your managers can smoothly drive dialogue  and generate a positive outcome without putting a strain on work relationships.

This short workshop is all it takes for your management team to master this difficult yet critical skill. Our leadership training in difficult conversations helps you see situations from different perspectives and arrive at mutually beneficial outcomes.

A Snapshot of Our Difficult Conversations Training for Managers Course

Description

Navigating challenging conversations around topics such as appraisals and performance management.

Duration

2.5 hours

Who For

Managers

Key Learning Outcomes of Elston HR’s Critical Conversations Training

Our difficult conversations training at Elston HR is a short, crisp and condensed workshop with a framework that covers all key points. It is specifically designed to train your managers with the skills and methods needed to navigate unpleasant conversations.

It is common for managers to shy away from difficult conversations at work, but doing so can make matters worse. This is why, when it comes to handling difficult conversations, training is essential to learn the grace and tact of delivery. We’ll also address the importance of being approachable and responsive when communicating with colleagues.

Our difficult conversations course is designed with a simple and focused approach so that managers can approach essential conversations without hesitation or apprehension. Upon finishing this course, you’ll be fully equipped to take on challenging conversations with empathy and confidence.

Here’s what you’ll learn from our difficult conversations training course:

  • Why managers avoid having challenging conversations and giving feedback.
  • An emotional feedback framework to understand people’s reactions to feedback.
  • Key methods to reframe feedback and deal with people in an “adult to adult” manner.
  • The ability to assess and review the Johari window to understand why we all have a blind spot for feedback.
  • How to frame difficult conversations in a positive manner.
  • How to resolve situations by using listening skills.

Top Benefits of Our Difficult Conversations Training for Managers Program

Our difficult conversations training for managers benefits your organisation in multiple ways, including the ability to:

Handle Urgent Matters Tactfully

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The underlying importance of having difficult conversations training lies in its ability to begin and establish open conversations. To begin, managers must recognise that workplace issues or conflicts usually require immediate attention.

Very rarely resolving themselves, if issues are ignored, the affected individual may feel neglected and disrespected, leading to a build up of resentment towards the workplace. This ultimately leads to that employee disengaging from the team or resigning, which are both undesirable outcomes.

By tactfully addressing any pressing issues, all parties acknowledge their roles and responsibilities towards the issue and can safely arrive at a solution.

Resolve Issues Amicably

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When managers have the necessary skills for difficult conversations at work, many workplace problems are resolved quickly and effectively. Our training on having difficult conversations can help managers effectively address concerns that disrupt the office environment.

They will learn how to listen effectively and frame difficult conversations in a positive and constructive manner. With the right training, they will be able to resolve conflicts amicably by finding common ground.

With Elston HR’s guidance, you can reduce employee dissatisfaction, disengagement and turnover, contributing to a healthier, more efficient workplace.

Build and Mend Relationships

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Although having difficult work conversations means facing tense moods and acknowledging that there are problems, they often result in healthier interactions and a more robust team.

Elston HR’s training for difficult conversations includes the acknowledgment of  employee well-being, ensuring that concerns or worries are answered. Your managers will learn how to facilitate a constructive dialogue without judgement, signalling to other employees that they are valued and respected. These factors show that the organisation is willing to engage in uncomfortable conversations to improve the working environment.

Boost Collaboration and Problem-Solving

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By capitalising on our difficult conversations course, your management team will learn how to confront and collaborate in a positive way.

By encouraging problem-solving, your team will become more comfortable finding long-term solutions and discussing areas that may otherwise have been avoided.

This willingness to address and resolve tough conversations fosters a sense of transparency and openness in the workplace.

Promote Continuous Learning and Adaptation

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An organisation should always embrace continuous learning and adapt to changing needs. It’s natural for individuals to avoid difficult conversations and confrontations, however, addressing complex issues encourages managers to challenge their biases and assumptions.

As teams learn how to openly engage in such challenging discussions, they broaden their perspectives and become more open and adaptable to change. Elston HR’s leadership training in difficult conversations is no different, supporting an environment where challenging conversations are seen as opportunities to grow and improve processes.

Facilitate Personal Development

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Tough conversations can be demanding , but they often bring about openness to feedback. Our having difficult conversations course teaches managers how to deal with feedback more constructively. We employ an emotional feedback framework to help your team understand people’s reactions to feedback and reframe it more neutrally.

Being open and accepting about these difficult conversations within the workplace can help your team overcome their shyness, anxiety, self-doubt and other barriers to communication.

Why Choose Elston HR for Training on Difficult Conversations

Elston HR is a leading name in the human resource training industry. We offer a wide assortment of short, concise courses and workshops to help your company scale.

Our challenging conversations training workshop is designed to guide your management team into navigating tricky and uncomfortable conversations more comfortably, whether these be around conflicts, performance management, appraisals, and other related topics.

Partner with us today to leverage our expertise for personal and professional growth

!Here are some more reasons as to why you should partner with us:

Experienced Training Team

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The professionals leading our critical conversations workshops are experienced and engaging, ensuring the objectives are relevant and interactive. They have successfully trained numerous managers representing multiple small, mid-sized and large organisations. Through role-play, interactive exercises and focused discussions, your managers are sure to take back an enriching workshop experience.

Customised Training Experience

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No two organisations have the same issues, whether this be down to size, industry or internal processes. As a result, we customise the training sessions so that they are tailored specifically to your organisation’s needs and concerns.

This approach is more personal, helping your managers to better understand and relate to the overall training experience. All of our courses, including the challenging conversations training workshop, ensure the overall training outcomes are aligned with your organisation’s training and development goals.

Concise Curriculum

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Elston HR’s difficult conversations at work training requires just 2.5 hours of your time. In that time, our  trainers will ensure you receive maximum benefit. Covering a detailed curriculum of all the necessary topics, your managers will leave with a toolbox of new skills to successfully resolve challenges at work.

Using effective training exercises, Elston HR will help your managers develop a variety of skills, abilities and techniques to manage any workplace-challenging conversation, big or small.

Our bespoke training courses are sure to upskill your management team on a personal and professional level. Explore our full list of training courses by downloading our brochure!

Contact Elston HR for Our Critical Conversations Training

As a leading name in the HR industry, Elston HR caters to the training and development requirements of various businesses across various industries. Our wide range of services is designed to streamline your business’s goals and objectives and encourage growth and positive development.

Having helped numerous businesses successfully guide their managers in handling difficult conversations with their teams, we are here to neutralise problems and encourage long-lasting solutions. If you're needing to bring up difficult conversations at work, our training will give you the tools to do exactly that.

With our professional training, your managers will have complete confidence in navigating difficult conversations.

Download the brochure to see our list of courses, or contact us to register your interest!