Learning Opportunities

This workshop is designed for Administrators, Instructional Coaching Teachers and District Leaders.   

Effective coaches, leaders, and educators communicate their message clearly, build healthy emotional connections with others, and maneuver through emotionally complex situations in ways that allow them to speak the truth so that will be heard. This workshop introduces 6 beliefs and 10 habits that promote healthy and productive relationships.

Better Conversation Beliefs:

» I see conversation partners as equals.

» I want to hear what others have to say.

» I believe people should have a lot of autonomy.

» I don’t judge others.

» I believe that conversation should be back and forth.

» I believe that conversation should be life-giving.

Better Conversation Habits:

» Demonstrating Empathy

» Listening With Empathy

» Fostering Dialogue

» Asking Better Questions

» Making Emotional Connections

» Being a Witness to the Good

» Finding Common Ground

» Controlling Toxic Emotions

» Redirecting Toxic Conversations

» Building Trust

Participants will identify and explore their own beliefs and habits. They will also leave the session with:

• New habits that will have an immediate, positive impact on their ability to communicate at work and at home
• A self-coaching strategy they can use to continue improving their communication skills long after they leave the workshop