Professional and Courageous Conversations
This program equips managers and team leaders with the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to navigate difficult workplace conversations with clarity and professionalism.
Participants will learn how to prepare for challenging discussions, manage emotions, deliver constructive feedback, address conflict and performance concerns, and respond effectively in high-pressure situations.
The program provides practical frameworks and communication techniques that enable leaders to build trust, strengthen relationships, resolve issues early, and achieve positive outcomes while maintaining respect and accountability.
Using our signature ‘‘ training methodology, to bring the learning experience to life, allowing them to observe, analyse and practice having professional and courageous conversations across a number of workplace scenarios.
Virtual – Zoom Meeting
Thursday, 17 September 2026
10:00 am AEST to 1:30 pm AEST
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$350 AUD
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Professional and Courageous Conversations
Professional and Courageous Conversations
Key takeaways
- Principles of effective workplace conversations
- The manager’s role in improving performance
- Giving and receiving constructive feedback
- Preparing for a performance conversation
- Conducting a productive performance conversation
Workshop learning outcomes
- Understand the leader’s role in conducting effective workplace conversations
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to manage emotions in challenging situations
- Demonstrate an understanding of the key elements of effective conversations
- Understand how to structure difficult conversations to improve outcomes
- Understand the importance of responding rather than reacting in difficult situations
- Understand how to prepare for a difficult conversation
- Understand the process for conducting a difficult conversation
Your expert facilitator for this workshop
Toni Carroll
Toni is a seasoned HR leader with extensive global experience. Discover her skills in organisational development and culture transformations.
Toni Carroll
Toni is a seasoned HR leader with extensive global experience. Discover her skills in organisational development and culture transformations.
Our unique Workplace Reality Theatre training methodolody
Experience first-hand the genuine impact professional actors has in learning and development.
Watch actors play out relevant scenarios to develop a deeper understanding of the course content. This will be a training session your team will remember for years.
Workshop location
Virtual – Zoom Meeting
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