Master difficult dialogues with our targeted workshop—ideal for anyone who works with people.
The course will cover:
You will be taken through a tried and true method for managing difficult conversations and the skills that are required to do this well. Of course, it is an art and so will require practice and finesse to do it well.
You’ll learn
To recognise the styles of conflict
To name the four conversations within a difficult conversation
Explore the skills for managing a difficult conversation.
Have time to practice preparing for a conversation, crafting a starting statement and look at ways to change the interaction
Outcomes
As you practice these skills over time you will find that life becomes that little bit easier. Your organisation will see that differences are managed in a calm and respectful way and that there will be outcomes that are sustainable.
When:
Dates TBC
Where: ONLINE
Cost: $120 excl. GST
This course will support employers and employees who are currently trying to understand what impacts generational differences have in the workplace, so workplaces can be happy and productive places to be.
There will be a presentation looking at the changes and then time to problem-solve some of the tensions. We will work in small groups to discuss and practice the ideas for supporting a collaborative workplace.
At the end of this session participants will:
• Have information about the changes to workplaces through a generational lens.
• Discuss with others and identify workplace tensions.
• Work through a problem-solving tool to find practical solutions.
We are awaiting the 2026 calendar -for more information and interest, contact Madeleine.
Kia ora, you have expressed support for this workshop previously so we are sharing with you in the hope you will pass on to those who might find this useful.
There is much talk about the widening of the gap between the rich and the poor, the intractable problems of family violence, health inequities, the problem of climate change and other social ills. This course has been developed to support our understanding about “being white” and how this phenomenon unless understood will stop all our efforts to make a fairer society and manage the problems we face.
The beginning of Aotearoa/New Zealand as a country, grew from an amalgamation of Māori and Pakeha cultures. It was a violent and oppressive start. Colonial culture was represented as all things good such as wealth, health, virtue that lead to social progression. This has meant colonial culture dominating the many ways people relate to and understand our society. It is from this context that we seek to explore how, colonial culture, the dominate white culture, shapes all of our lives, despite our personal cultural or social history. The course aims to provide a forum to explore and discuss what this means for you as a member of Aotearoa/New Zealand society. This will mean grappling with topics such as world views, values, beliefs, power dynamics, privilege, what is “normal”. There is a systemic and societal not knowing that we as New Zealanders are too comfortable with and that we need to trouble and make more obvious. This course has the support of Victoria University Diane Unwin Chair of Restorative Justice.
The face to face workshop will be held at 2/57 Willis Street Wellington. The workshop will run from 8.45 – 4.30.
Regarding the fee for this workshop which is usually $300 plus GST for the two days. We do have some scholarship spaces.
Feel free to invite others who might also be interested in understanding the colonial history of our country and the continuing impact today.
Link on the website https://peopleskillsconsulting.co.nz/workshops/
We look forward to hearing back from you, do let us know if you have any questions.
It is facilitated by Dr Adreanne Ormond and me.
Here is a link to Linked IN.
Set and maintain healthy boundaries with this workshop, which is designed to provide practical strategies and tools for navigating relationships and interactions with greater clarity and confidence.
This workshop will help you in:
For more information and interest, contact Madeleine.
This two-day workshop will enhance the ability of participants to analyse, conduct and review their negotiations. Participants will have a conceptual framework for thinking about negotiation and an increased appreciation of the importance of the negotiation process.
At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will have developed skills which can be applied to a negotiation.
Participants will learn to:
As a participant you will be fully involved in this precious opportunity to focus on your own learning. We suggest you don’t have a lot else on your agenda for these two days.
When: TBC
9:00-4:30pm
Where: Wellington
Skills based training to improve how to manage holding difficult conversations
For more information and interest, contact Madeleine.
The role of a facilitator is to support you and your group to have the conversations that you need to have.
Join Madeleine who will provide tools and processes that supports the work of the group.
The facilitation skills course will:
Look at process, setting up a group, facilitating and leading yourself.
Being in the conversation and on the balcony.
People can bring worries or concerns about facilitating and we can work with them to find strategies that work.
Book as an individual or organise a group from your workplace – Madeleine is happy to discuss your needs.
When: TBC
Where: Wellington
Cost: $90 plus GST
For more information and interest, contact Madeleine.
