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Webinar: I Need to Talk To You: The Art of Navigating Difficult Workplace Conversations

This webinar is hosted by Ken Cameron and Russell Stratton, co-authors of "I Need to F***ing Talk To You: The Art of Navigating Difficult Workplace Conversations" and co-hosts of “The I Need to F***ing Talk To You Podcast”

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Let’s get one thing straight off the top. “I need to f*ing talk to you”, is a bad way to start any conversation, let alone one with a co-worker. Unfortunately, too many leaders have started conversations this way. Usually, it’s because some issue has been festering for weeks or months and it has finally reached the point where we can’t stand it anymore. 

Many leaders avoid having these conversations at work and as a result: 

  • individual and team performance levels drop 

  • customers and clients become dissatisfied 

  • team morale plummets 

  • confidence in leadership is eroded 

Most leaders confess that they aren't comfortable having these conversations because they don't get enough practice doing it. So, instead of losing your cool, let's practice early proactive intervention.

In this webinar, Ken and Russell share why you should tackle difficult conversations early, take you through the B.E.E.F model and help you understand why you should prepare and practice before difficult conversations. You’ll get to see an example of a difficult conversation with and without the B.E.E.F model.

Interested in reviewing the content from Ken Cameron and Russell Stratton’s webinar?
Download their presentation and their one page B.E.E.F model worksheet and be sure to get the information you need.


LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ART OF NAVIGATING DIFFICULT WORKPLACE CONVERSATIONS

Read an excerpt from Ken and Russell’s book, I Need to F***ing Talk to You: The Art of Navigating Difficult Workplace Conversations here. It outlines the B.E.E.F. Model in more detail and provides multiple scenarios to illustrate it. If you'd like to read more, you can purchase the full book here




about the presenters

Ken Cameron and Russell Stratton

Ken and Russell have together created the Forum Theatre for Business series to help organizations give their employees the tools they need to co-create a respectful workplace culture and empower individuals to challenge dis-respectful behaviour. Courses include: Managing the Un-manageable, Coaching for Results, Leading From the Middle and Respect in the Workplace.

Russell has achieved international success as a result of his proven track record over the past 30 years. He has extensive experience in HR and Operations Management, in a wide range of organizational cultures, including small, medium and large enterprises. This covers a variety of industries such as construction, engineering, manufacturing, hospitality, law enforcement, local and national governments, and non-profits. 

Ken is a certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator and is the co-creator of several facilitation workshops including the Future is Coming, the SHIFT facilitation card deck and the cultureSHIFT Method. His work has been recognized with a Facilitation Impact Award (Platinum Award) by the International Association of Facilitators and Organization of the Year Award by the International Association of Public Participation (Canada) for The Cultural Transformation Project/City of Calgary.