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Challenging Conversations

Most conversations are simply monologues delivered in the presence of a witness - Margaret Millar

We’ve all had those difficult conversations. The ones that make your stomach churn or have you rehearsing lines in the shower. Whether it’s a performance review, a difficult negotiation, or a disagreement with a colleague, challenging conversations can be some of the most stressful and uncomfortable situations in the workplace.

Our Challenging Conversations training course will equip you with the tools and strategies you need to handle the most difficult conversations. We’ll explore the art of active listening and how to ask powerful questions, helping you to build trust and rapport quickly with a diverse group of stakeholders. We’ll also cover how to handle objections and navigate disagreements in a constructive and productive way.

We dive into the more emotional aspects of challenging conversations too. We’ll explore how to handle intense emotions in yourself and others, and how to respond when things get heated. We’ll also discuss how to stay aligned with your priorities and values while still being open to different perspectives and ideas.

This training course is designed for anyone who wants to improve their communication skills and feel more confident in handling those brave conversations that we so often avoid.

You’ll leave with practical ways to handle tough situations, support others through theirs, and strengthen relationships along the way. When people talk honestly and listen with care, work feels lighter, smarter, and more connected.

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1-3 hours
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What you’ll learn

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Improve your communication skills and confidence in handling challenging conversations
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The art of active listening and how to ask powerful questions to build trust and empathy
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Learn an awesome objection handling model to help navigate disagreements productively
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How to keep your cool when faced with intense emotions in others and yourself
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Gain confidence setting boundaries and resolving conflicts in a healthy and respectful way

What Participants Say

We regularly collect feedback from participants at the end of each session. With permission, we’ve included a selection of their comments below to give you an honest insight into the experience and impact of each course.

Great pace, examples and lots of useful tips
Really good session. Great pace, examples and lots of useful tips. I learnt some new skills and also a reminder on...
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Anon
PZ Cussons
Really good session.  Great pace, examples and lots of useful tips. I learnt some new skills and also a reminder on others. Radical listening - will try and enforce going forward.
Great pace, examples and lots of useful tips
Anon
PZ Cussons
More confidence to speak up
Definitely given me more confidence to speak up. Objection handling model is brilliant! Enjoyable session and simple to apply.
Samantha
L’Oréal
Definitely given me more confidence to speak up. Objection handling model is brilliant! Enjoyable session and simple to apply.
More confidence to speak up
Samantha
L’Oréal
Very insightful
Very insightful and provided me with some additional resources I need to have some challenging conversations with clients and team members.
Patrick Graham
Franklin Templeton
Very insightful and provided me with some additional resources I need to have some challenging conversations with clients and team members.
Very insightful
Patrick Graham
Franklin Templeton
Great to hear others experiences
This course is super helpful for me! Loved the emphasis on active listening. Great to hear others experiences too.
Mariam
This course is super helpful for me! Loved the emphasis on active listening. Great to hear others experiences too.
Great to hear others experiences
Mariam
Useful in many areas of my life
Very practical and easy to digest. Particularly enjoyed the group discussions. Can see this being useful in many areas of my life. Thanks!
Andrew
Very practical and easy to digest. Particularly enjoyed the group discussions. Can see this being useful in many areas of my life. Thanks!
Useful in many areas of my life
Andrew

Meet the training team

Dean Kaden - Trainer Headshot

Dean Kaden

HappyMind Training Founder & Director

Athena Gupta - Trainer Headshot

Athena Gupta

Associate Trainer / Transformational Coach

Marc Jacquemin - Trainer Headshot

Marc Jacquemin

Associate Trainer / Content Designer

Germaine Faulkner - Trainer Headshot

Germaine Faulkner

Associate Trainer / Project Manager

Luke Harris - Trainer Headshot

Luke Harris

Associate Trainer / Actor Facilitator

FAQ

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Can this training course be delivered in person?
All our training courses are delivered virtually using MS Teams, WebEx and Zoom. We have offices in London, Brighton and Auckland and deliver classroom workshops in the UK, Europe, NZ and Australia.
How do you make learning fun?
All of our training is designed in-house by our awesome trainers and graphic designers. We use cutting-edge production techniques to create fun and inspiring ways to engage with our learners that helps make learning easy and long lasting. We are often asked "how are you doing this?!"
What is the ideal group size?
All of our training courses are highly interactive. For virtual and hybrid training sessions we suggest a maximum of 24 participants and for classroom training the optimum group size is 16-18.

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