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This workshop typically takes 120 minutes to complete.

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Talk So Teams Will Listen Workshop

Name: WorkshopBank
Price: 10.00 USD
Rating: 4.9 (2547 reviews)
Author: WorkshopBank

This interactive workshop applies the timeless communication principles from a classic parenting book to workplace leadership. As Simon Sinek puts it: "Leadership is like good parenting." Participants learn four core skills that build trust and connection: acknowledging feelings, drawing out with questions, engaging cooperation, and creating safety for mistakes.

120 minutes

8-16 people

intermediate

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What You'll Achieve with the Talk So Teams Will Listen Workshop

Real outcomes that transform your team

Participants will recognize and change their default communication patterns.

They will learn to build trust and engagement through effective conversation.

When to Use the Talk So Teams Will Listen Workshop

Perfect for these situations and team challenges

A team leader wants to improve trust and communication within their team.

An HR professional seeks to enhance employee engagement through better dialogue.

How the Talk So Teams Will Listen Workshop Works

A step-by-step breakdown of the workshop process

1Step 1: The Parenting Book That CEOs Read

Participants are introduced to the concept that effective leadership parallels parenting, with a focus on listening and validating feelings.

2Step 2: Our Default Responses

This step helps participants identify their automatic communication responses when confronted with problems or emotions, fostering awareness of ineffective patterns.

3Step 3: The Four Connection Skills

The workshop introduces four core skills that enhance communication: acknowledging feelings, drawing out with questions, engaging cooperation, and creating safety for mistakes.

4Step 4: Reframe Practice

Participants practice transforming typical responses into connection-building alternatives to develop new communication habits.

Key Topics Covered in the Talk So Teams Will Listen Workshop

communicationleadershipteam buildingtrustconnectionskillsengagement

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