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This one-hour professional development for teams will ignite the discussion around workplace culture and the place of rigorous conversations, with practical skills to kick start the transition to clearer communication.
On the surface “nice culture”, in which everyone is agreeable and pleasant all the time, sounds like an amazing workplace culture and something to aim for. However, “nice culture” creates problematic workplace dynamics. Dr Brene Brown explains that avoiding tough conversations has adverse effects in the workplace such as diminished trust and engagement, increased problematic behaviour such as passive-aggressive behaviour, talking behind people’s backs, pervasive backchannel communication (or “the meeting after the meeting”), gossip, and the “dirty yes” (when I say yes to your face and then go behind your back), and decreased performance due to a lack of clarity and shared purpose. While clear communication offers a better alternative, there are many associated challenges. Fear of damaging relationships or losing collegial support, can cause abandonment of clear communication. Avoidance becomes the easy way out and important conversations with the potential to solve issues never occur.
Imagine a workplace that encourages risk taking, idea making, and clear and honest communication.
Healthy workplace culture encourages awkward but kind conversations. With practice and courage, better communication can lead to increased cooperation and self-confidence. By gaining skills for use during difficult conversations, it is easier to lean into vulnerability and work through problem identification and solving, cultivating a sense of shared leadership and teamwork. When all conversation partners feel valued, supported, and heard, confidence is restored in achieving potential. Through shared empathy and validation, colleagues can experience a deeper level of mutual respect, and a willingness to communicate more freely. Empathy is a key component and as psychologist Harriet Lerner teaches, we must listen with the same passion with which
we want to be heard.
Workplace Communication Skill Development is a practical training that identifies the problems with “nice culture”, helps participants face the fears associated with clear communication and outlines ways to do things differently. Featuring an overview of specific skills to tackle difficult conversations, it also includes practical role play to kick start the process of clearer communication in the workplace. With ideas about advanced communication by Dr Adele Lafrance, this training is the perfect introduction to the full 3 hour Advanced Communication Skills training, which unpacks personal emotional triggers and the emotion regulation of others, common communication barriers, as well as practical skills for validating conversation partners while setting limits.
This three-hour professional development is based on Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), which was co-developed by Psychologist Dr Adele Lafrance, unpacks personal emotional triggers and the emotion regulation of others, common communication barriers, as well as practical skills for validating conversation partners while setting limits.
We’ve all been there before. Desperate to get our point across to our child, partner or work colleague. No matter how many times you attempt to explain your point of view, the other person just can’t see it your way. It’s frustrating, annoying and absolutely emotion evoking to say the least. One or both of you are about to have a complete melt down. You feel like you’ve tried every trick you know and nothing is working. The major disconnect in communication feels impossible to overcome.
Imagine possessing the ability to diffuse a situation within a matter of minutes. To invoke an emotional reset and calm the atmosphere. To show complete understanding and at the same time feel understood on a deeper level. Imagine your child, partner or work colleague feeling validated in their emotions, creating a deeper level of mutual respect, and a willingness to communicate.
I’m telling you that it’s possible to learn simple ways to strengthen and deepen relationships at work and at home. Empowered with knowledge and practiced skills, you can learn to communicate clearly, while preserving your precious relationships. You will be well respected among work colleagues and known as an excellent communicator. Learn with me to communicate, connect, and thrive!
A retreat with a difference. My sister Natisha and I make an excellent team in helping you relax, reflect and connect with yourself on this two-night retreat at the beautiful
Bunya Mountains, Queensland.
The demands of everyday life as a working woman and mother are brutal. There is nowhere to hide from the endless list of tasks, deadlines, and expectations, most of which we place upon ourselves to live up to our own high expectations. The crushing stress keeps us ticking along but not able to see a way to make small changes with the potential to make a huge difference.
Imagine waking up with purpose and direction, excited to enjoy the upcoming day. Envisage feeling free to explore your own thoughts and feelings, working through your emotions and able to express your true self. You know you need rest and relaxation and the time has come for some change. You have started exploring what is possible for you and you are ready for more.
Our sisters retreat offers the perfect combination of rest and relaxation with the opportunity to develop tools to help you find yourself again. You will connect with nature during walks in the enchanting rainforest, learn to express your ideas through art and journaling and release physical and emotional stress through massage. Best of all, you get a break from cooking, cleaning and parenting for a weekend.
Natisha is trained in various healing modalities and her experience as a life coach helps her guide you though the experience. Terena is a counsellor and trained therapist in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, which allows her to offer support and guidance. To top is all off Natisha and Terena are qualified massage therapists. Together they work as a team to assist your personal
growth and development.
Are you ready for an amazing experience to shift your mindset and move you forward?
A retreat with a difference. My sister Natisha and I make an excellent team in helping you relax, reflect and connect with yourself on this two-night retreat at the beautiful Bunya Mountains, Queensland.
The demands of everyday life as a working woman and mother are brutal. There is nowhere to hide from the endless list of tasks, deadlines, and expectations, most of which we place upon ourselves to live up to our own high expectations. The crushing stress keeps us ticking along but not able to see a way to make small changes with the potential to make a huge difference.
Imagine waking up with purpose and direction, excited to enjoy the upcoming day. Envisage feeling free to explore your own thoughts and feelings, working through your emotions and able to express your true self. You know you need rest and relaxation and the time has come for some change. You have started exploring what is possible for you and you are ready for more.
Our sisters retreat offers the perfect combination of rest and relaxation with the opportunity to develop tools to help you find yourself again. You will connect with nature during walks in the enchanting rainforest, learn to express your ideas through art and journaling and release physical and emotional stress through massage. Best of all, you get a break from cooking, cleaning and parenting for a weekend.
Natisha is trained in various healing modalities and her experience as a life coach helps her guide you though the experience. Terena is a counsellor and trained therapist in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, which allows her to offer support and guidance. To top is all off Natisha and Terena are qualified massage therapists. Together they work as a team to assist your personal growth and development.
Are you ready for an amazing experience to shift your mindset and move you forward?
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