Managing Difficult Conversations and Workplace Conflict
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This course helps managers and professionals handle difficult conversations with confidence, clarity and professionalism. It focuses on workplace conflict, feedback, performance issues, misunderstandings and emotionally charged situations. Participants will learn how to prepare, communicate clearly, manage reactions and reach constructive outcomes while maintaining respect and professionalism.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand why difficult conversations are often avoided.
- Prepare effectively for sensitive or challenging discussions.
- Communicate concerns clearly and professionally.
- Manage emotional reactions and defensive responses.
- Use questioning and listening to reduce conflict.
- Agree practical next steps and follow-up actions.
Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for managers, team leaders, HR professionals, supervisors, project managers and anyone who needs to manage workplace conflict, feedback or sensitive professional conversations.
Course Outline
- Understanding conflict triggers and conversation barriers.
- Preparing for difficult discussions with clear objectives.
- Communicating feedback, concerns and expectations professionally.
- Managing reactions, reaching agreement and following up.
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