Courageous Conversations: An Exclusive Workshop for WoW Holders by Simon Eastwood
"Courageous Conversations" is an exclusive workshop hosted by WoW holder Simon Eastwood for select community members to build peoples’ skills to have confidence and courage in 'leaning into' critical but potentially challenging conversations, whilst maintaining relationships.
Overview of the session
The ability to open up and engage people in high quality conversations, focusing on how we can improve performance and work together more effectively, is one of the most important skills underpinning high performing cultures. Likewise, the absence of these skills can be a huge contributor to underperformance and unresolved conflict. The purpose of this workshop is to build peoples’ skills to have confidence and courage in 'leaning into' critical but potentially challenging conversations, whilst maintaining relationships. Creating a culture where feedback is sought out and valued.
Learning outcomes
Combining input with practice and feedback in small groups on real scenarios – you will work on 5 key skills:
1. Self-management. Managing ourselves to stay open and centred.
2. Opening the conversation. Setting the context and building trust in our intent, to maximise receptivity.
3. Skilled candour. Combining psychological safety with speaking directly.
4. Opening up a two-way dialogue. To shed new light on the situation by seeking to understand their perspective. Includes honing effective listening and questioning skills.
5. Moving to action and next steps.
Meet your Instructor
Simon Eastwood – Trainer, Coach and Facilitator - Head of Leadership Skills at Management Futures
Simon is an advocate of ‘learning by doing’ and brings a light touch and sensitivity to his training, with the emphasis on creating a learning experience that is safe for people to really challenge themselves to try out new skills and approaches. His passion is to help others make a tangible difference, both in their working relationships and their individual performance.
Simon made the transition into training and coaching from the world of professional acting, in the early 90’s, and it is this experience that enables him to support and challenge others to craft new skills through ‘deliberate practice’ and to build a resilient mindset under pressure. He uses a blended approach of executive coaching, direct input and practice-based work to enable clients to quickly reach their goals.
A certified Corestrengths (SDI) facilitator and CPD trainer for the Law Society, Simon’s key areas of expertise include leadership development, team coaching, managing performance, personal impact, influencing and having courageous conversations.
