Mastering Difficult Conversations

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Overcoming Anxiety at Work

Summary: Strategies for reducing workplace anxiety and creating a secure environment for all employees

Main Outcome: Reduced workplace anxiety

Top Benefit(s): Improved overall mental health and productivity

Next Steps: Implement stress-reduction techniques and monitor their effectiveness

Time to Complete: 30 minutes

Target Audience: All employees, Mental health advocates

Introduction

Are you a leader aiming to tackle challenging conversations with confidence and clarity? This series is designed for you! In “Mastering Difficult Conversations,” you’ll gain actionable strategies to transform confrontations into productive discussions. You’ll leave with a personalized roadmap, grounded in real-life scenarios, that builds powerful habits for effective communication. With a focus on self-awareness and skillful execution, this series promises to elevate your approach to difficult conversations.

Curriculum

Session #1 (50 min):

Crafting Your Roadmap for Mastering Difficult Conversations

Introduction

Identify the difficult conversations you face and the obstacles in your way.

Define your “wish list” for desired outcomes. 

Learn the steps to create a roadmap: from ideas to results, with a focus on accountability and building habits. 

Drivers to Address the Elephant in the Room

Discover how the “3-brain” model helps in understanding conversational barriers. 

Real-life examples to illustrate common challenges. 

Wrap-Up & Roadmap Adjustment 

Session #2 (50 min):

Building Safety in Conversations

Introduction

Reflect on learnings from Session #1 and brainstorm common safety strategies. 

Set clear goals for the session. 

Safety Strategies 

Models:

Visibility: Set expectations, clarify agendas, note key takeaways, and address objections. 

Open-Ended Questions & Reframing: Reinforce relationships, clarify misunderstandings, and redirect conversations constructively. 

Additional Techniques: Utilize “I” statements, ask powerful questions, and distinguish between “What” and “Who” to prevent personalization of conflict. 

Practice: Engage in role-play exercises in teams to apply these strategies. 

Wrap-Up & Roadmap Adjustment 

Session #3 (50 min):

Applying Your Skills with Case Studies and Habit Anchoring

Introduction

Recap insights and accountability reflections from Session #2. 

Plan for in-depth case study analysis. 

Case Studies and Role-Plays 

Participate in real-life case studies to apply learned techniques. 

Wrap-Up & Roadmap Adjustment 

What your peers said

Insightful? Potential positive changes for you?

What are you willing to commit as next steps?

Meet The Author

Ludo Pasquereau

The Founder of Wiser Sooner Coaching
Founder of Wiser Sooner Coaching, Ludo is an ICF Professional Coach (PCC) with over 25 years of experience in leadership roles for project management and business development in engineering-focused industries. Most of Ludo's clients develop the skills and confidence to improve their performance and be
more authentic under pressure, at work or at home.

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