Navigating Conversations: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Schedule
Sun Nov 24 2024 at 09:30 am to 12:30 pm
UTC-08:00Location
BCIT - Downtown Campus | Vancouver, BC
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Navigating Conversations: The Good, The Bad and The UglyDo your conversations sometimes take unexpected turns leading to disagreements, misunderstandings, or heated arguments? Are you looking for ways to navigate these tricky moments without letting emotions get the best of you?
Join us for an immersive workshop designed to help you master the art of handling any conversation... whether it's smooth, tough or extremely challenging.
Navigating Conversations: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly offers practical techniques and powerful self-awareness tools to help you maintain control, deepen understanding, and transform even the most difficult exchanges into opportunities for growth and connection.
In this workshop, you will learn to:
- Manage the impact of emotions on your language and tone
- Set boundaries and maintain respect, even during intense discussions
- Ask for clarity and ensure you're truly understanding the other person
- Recognize your capacity to listen and how to expand it
- Recover when you're overwhelmed by negative emotions
- Pause or exit a conversation with grace, returning to it when you’re ready
- Identify the subconscious filters and biases that shape how you hear others
- Interact with the real person, not the "persona" you've created of them
- Understand the roots of disagreements and how to resolve them effectively
Why This Matters: In a world where communication is key, whether in personal relationships or professional environments, being able to navigate challenging conversations is crucial. This workshop will equip you with the tools to not just survive tough conversations, but to use them to build stronger, more meaningful connections.
Ready to turn the "ugly" into something beautiful?
Reserve your spot now and take the first step toward mastering the full spectrum of conversations... from good, to bad to transformational.
What happens during the event?
- Intructors present how these six core elements work together: Listening, Authenticity, Empathy, Conversation, Language and Reciprocity.
- Multiple rounds of facilitated 1-on-1 conversation to practice your new skills
- Engaging role play exercises to help demonstrate concepts
- Group discussion to provide clarity to concepts and answer any questions
Are there any requirements to attend these events?
Intermediate to Advanced level of English is required.
This event is for people aged 16 and up
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What is Conversation & Connection?
Conversation & Connection is the name of a series of training & development programs designed to teach fundamental skills of effective communication and also provide a safe, friendly space to practice these skills so you can have more meaningful conversations and create deeper connection with others.
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Where is it happening?
BCIT - Downtown Campus, 551 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3H6, Canada,Vancouver, British ColumbiaEvent Location & Nearby Stays: