Powerful Conversations for Building Commitment

As a leader, you engage in multiple conversations each day. The leaders that ultimately succeed are the ones who find a way to build commitment and drive performance through those conversations. These are the leaders who have mastered the tools and techniques of Powerful Conversations. In this workshop, learn how to employ a variety of concepts and tools for managing effective dialogues and conversations. Learn how to build effective strategic partnerships and commitment to action. And learn how to maximize your effectiveness as a leader.

Who Should Attend

Anyone who wants to increase his or her workplace effectiveness through better interpersonal communications

What You Will Learn

• How to gear your conversations toward mutual wants and needs, action steps, and commitments
  
• How to balance advocacy and inquiry during conversations
  
• How to deal with difficult conversations
  
• How to avoid "The Swamp" and other common pitfalls
  
• How to handle resistance from others
  
• How to build commitment to action in others

How You Will Benefit

• Increase your ability to create partnerships and a network of supporters
  
• Leverage Powerful Conversations to build trust, loyalty, and commitment
  
• Employ The Tower of Power and other Powerful Conversation tools
  
• Become a better communicator’and a more impactful leader