• Course overview

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Council managers.
    Crucial Conversations is a practical one-day course that helps managers develop the confidence and skills to hold meaningful workplace conversations that support performance, wellbeing, development and positive working relationships. Drawing on coaching approaches and techniques for handling difficult conversations, the course focuses on creating constructive, solution-focused discussions that help people thrive and succeed at work. 

    Participants will learn how to prepare for conversations, build trust and rapport, ask effective questions, listen actively, provide constructive feedback and support employees to identify their own solutions. The skills explored can be used in a wide range of situations, from supporting learning and career development, encouraging reflection and growth, and recognising strengths, through to addressing concerns, managing change and resolving workplace challenges. 

    By the end of the course, managers will be better equipped to use coaching as an everyday management approach, tackle issues early when needed, and create conversations that build capability, engagement and high performance across their teams.

    Learning outcomes

    By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

    • Prepare for and lead effective workplace conversations with confidence.
    • Use coaching techniques to support learning, development and problem-solving.
    • Build trust and rapport through active listening and effective questioning.
    • Give constructive feedback that encourages accountability, growth and improvement.
    • Adapt their communication approach to different individuals and situations.
    • Address challenges and concerns early while maintaining positive working relationships.
    • Agree clear actions and next steps that support performance, wellbeing and development.

    Charges

    This course is fully funded. When you sign up you'll be able to book your place for free.

    Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information.

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