In this session...

We will reflect on what makes a conversation “challenging”, drawing on our own experiences, including what works well, and areas that are trickier and we need to explore further. We will consider relational dynamics, and how these can influence our communication, as well as how we can recognize and respond to these effectively. Finally, we will think about what is within our control and how we can regulate our own nervous system to set us up for a calm and productive conversation.

Who will benefit from this session?

This workshop will benefit anyone who has challenging conversations in the workplace.

What to expect from the session...

• Identify what makes a challenging conversation

• Reflect on your experience of challenging conversations.

• Learn strategies to support:

• Preparing for a challenging conversation

• Recognising relational dynamics and how these can impact our communication

• Responding skilfully to our emotions

Duration: 1 hour

Speaker

This session will be led by #WECAN delivery lead Amy Samouelle. Amy is passionate about delivering high quality, values led training. Since qualifying as a coach and experiencing its transformative impact on her practice, she is keen to support others with the development of communication and relational skills to have more impactful conversations. She previously worked in the Health and Care sector as a Quality Improvement Coach.

Exclusively for #WECAN participants

Workshops are exclusively for those eligible and participating in the #WECAN project – you must have completed an eligibility check and diagnostic with us before onboarding and attending this event. Please note if you are not a registered participant you may be asked to leave.

If you aren’t already part of the #WECAN project and would like to found out more please complete a short enquiry form at www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/wecan

About #WECAN

#WECAN is a three year £1.7 million project part funded by the European Social Fund. Led by Leeds Beckett University and working with a network of partners including Edge Hill University and Social Enterprise Yorkshire and Humber, the project aims to support the next generation of women leaders in the Leeds City Region by building their leadership skills, capabilities and opportunities.

European Social Fund

The project has a budget of £1.7m over three years, partly funded by partners and partly from the European Social Fund as part of the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme in England. The Department for Work and Pensions (and in London the intermediate body Greater London Authority) is the Managing Authority for the England European Social Fund programme. Established by the European Union, the European Social Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support skills development, employment and job creation, social inclusion and local community regenerations.

For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding.

Contact us :

Website - www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/wecan

Email - wecan@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

Twitter - @wecanlcr

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