Workshop Format
The Courageous Conversations Workshops are based on proven concepts of adult learning and have been fine tuned over the past 3 years with clients in a variety of industries including McKinsey & Company, Allstate Insurance and Paypal.
The workshops are highly interactive and personalized, with a participant-to-faculty ratio of 6-to-1. The workshops have proven to be most effective when the entire group of 6 participants are from one organization. Currently, the workshops are being conducted remotely via video conference.
Learning Goals
Participants will gain an overview of key types of interactions and strategies for approaching these. Part of the learning is structured so participants develop a mindful approach to their own emotional response to difficult situations. Participants will learn practical techniques for structuring and conducting various types of conversations and will get several opportunities to practice using their own work situations. The sessions also include coaching and feedback for each individual.
Delivery
Participants are expected to complete a short pre-read in preparation for the workshop and to be fully present with both audio and video for the entire 4-hour workshop.
Key frameworks, materials and worksheets will be distributed to participants after the workshop and a post-workshop Q&A opportunity will be made available. Follow-up coaching can be arranged as desired.
Sample Agenda
Total workshop time is 4 hours including breaks.
20 min Introductions
40 min Key frameworks and techniques
60 min Individual practice sessions incl feedback
20 min Break
20 min Recap, Q&A
60 min Individual practice sessions incl coaching
20 min Close