Managing Difficult Conversations

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<LI>Predict the results of a conversation</LI>
<LI>Establish the intent of a conversation</LI>
<LI>Identify the desired outcome</LI>
<LI>Manage their body language</LI>
<LI>Speak persuasively</LI>
<LI>Listen actively</LI>
<LI>Use probing techniques</LI>
<LI>Ask the right questions at the right time</LI>
<LI>Establish the purpose of a difficult conversation</LI>
<LI>Create a conversation template</LI>
<LI>Create a personalised action plan</LI>
<LI>Use communication skills to influence and control</LI>
<LI>Maintain safety in a conversation</LI>
<LI>Choose an appropriate place for a conversation</LI>
<LI>Understand and analyse the other person</LI>
<LI>Stay in control of the conversation throughout</LI>
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Course Outcomes
 
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<LI>Icebreaker</LI>
<LI>Housekeeping Items</LI>
<LI>The Parking Lot</LI>
<LI>Workshop Objectives</LI>
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<LI>Considering the Consequences</LI>
<LI>Establishing Your Frame of Reference</LI>
<LI>Establishing Positive Intent</LI>
<LI>Identifying the Desired Outcome</LI>
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<LI>Managing Your Body Language</LI>
<LI>Speaking Persuasively</LI>
<LI>Active Listening</LI>
<LI>Asking Questions</LI>
<LI>Probing Techniques</LI>
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<LI>Weighing urgency</LI>
<LI>Privacy</LI>
<LI>Consideration</LI>
<LI>Transparency and presence of 3rd parties</LI>
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<LI>What’s Your Purpose?</LI>
<LI>Steps for a Difficult Conversation</LI>
<LI>Creating a Conversation Template</LI>
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<LI>Anticipating conflict</LI>
<LI>Mutual respect</LI>
<LI>Common ground</LI>
<LI>Staying in control</LI>
<LI>When to walk away</LI>
<LI>When things don't work</LI>
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<LI>Practice and review in class</LI>
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<LI>Course review</LI>
<LI>Action plan</LI>
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