LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
Curious Conversations
Curious Conversations
A PROGRAM FOR LEADERS
Curious Conversations is our program for leaders to build skills and confidence in having meaningful conversations.
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Short day workshop
In a practical short day workshop, you will learn ways to improve the quality of your conversations at work, and in life more generally.
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Executive coaching sessions
​Through two executive coaching sessions, you will practise and review your curious conversations with an executive coach and develop confidence as you put your learnings into action.
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PARTICIPANT BENEFITS​
• Learn a systematic approach to having curious conversations.
• Hone your skills to engage with others in a helpful way.
• Reinforce expertise you already have and add new skills to your toolkit.
• Practise important conversations and commit to undertaking these.
• Meet leaders also interested in having great conversations at work.
• Integrate the curious conversation skills into your daily approach.
• Increase your leadership effectiveness by having more curious conversations.
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Curious Conversations is the name of our program for leaders to build skills and confidence in having meaningful conversations.
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WHO WILL ATTEND?​
Leaders of people or projects who are keen to improve their leadership conversation skills.
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WHO IS FACILITATING?
Angela Skehan and/or Liz Burke
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Curious Conversations is led by experienced and highly regarded facilitators Angela Skehan and Liz Burke. Depending on which program you attend, either Ange or Liz will be your lead facilitator or nominated coach, or it may be combined. In working with Ange or Liz you can expect to learn from leaders with plenty of public sector leadership experience, who completely understand the context you work in.
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"Angela has a great sense of humour that she brought to the group and her facilitating style is calming and collaborative.”
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"I found that Liz’s energy and passion for teaching leadership was a critical factor in keeping us on track and motivated.”
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WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?​
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A short day in person workshop, with a light lunch included.
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Two online executive coaching sessions (1 hour each) to embed your learning.
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Prework activities prior to the workshop and two coaching sessions.
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A safe space to work on your examples of curious conversations.
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To learn from facilitators who have previously worked as public sector leaders.
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WHY?
Learning the skills to lead effective, focussed and impactful conversations is a critical skill for success as a senior leader – at work and in life. At the end of this program, you will be more capable and confident to:
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Get into a state of curiosity and be ready to lead focused conversations.
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Stimulate thought provoking interactions and create possibilities.
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Create the optimal conversation ‘space’ and listen with intent.
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Recognise your moods or state and maintain your composure.
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Have regular conversations on topics you might have avoided in the past.
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Reflect and review the conversations you are having.
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NEED MORE INFO?
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Email us with any questions at liz@theleadershipimperative.com.au or call Liz on 0466 521 772.
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