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Webinar

Surgent's Critical Conversations

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Noon-2 p.m. Central
2 CPE (2 non-technical)

Course code: 25WS-0051
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Online registration is not available due to server maintenance. Please call 952-831-2707 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Central to register.


As uncomfortable as some conversations are, keeping your silence won't resolve the issue and may in fact add to it. No matter which side of the table you find yourself at in a "hard to have" talk, you can learn to benefit from the conversation.
In the workshop, you'll learn how to recognize when a conversation becomes critical, how to plan effectively for the conversation, and which communications strategies can help you create a win/win outcome.

Major subjects

  • High stakes conversations where the goal or outcome is paramount
  • A Critical Conversation Worksheet to use as a tool
  • Self-assessment of interpersonal approaches on a continuum from aggressive to silent
  • The stories: mine and yours -- are they the same?
  • Contrast statements for ensuring a shared understanding
  • Building confidence in conducting a Critical Conversation

Learning objectives

  • Recognize when a conversation becomes "critical"
  • Plan effectively for the difficult conversation
  • Identify steps to follow during the conversation
  • Demonstrate communication skills to master those difficult conversations and result in win/win outcomes
  • Prepare for having your critical conversation; build a script during the session using the 6-Step Model
  • Prepare an Action Plan to have a difficult conversation

Who should take this program?

  • All employees and managers

Pricing

Standard Member Fee $99.00
checkmark Standard Nonmember Fee $99.00
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Online registration is not available due to server maintenance. Please call 952-831-2707 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Central to register.

More program information

Location Online
Area
of study
Personal development
Field(s)
of study
Personnel/Human Resources - Non-Technical (2.0)
Level Basic
Format Group Internet Based
Sponsor Surgent
NASBA ID#: 103212
Prerequisites Prereq. None
Advance
prep
None
Cancellation
policy
Receive a full refund if you cancel at least four business days before the event start date.
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