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Lead Difficult Conversations

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Delivery Method
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Study Hours
15 hours
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Course Access
12 Months

Transform how you communicate in challenging situations to experience positive outcomes for you and your organisation. Whether you’re a manager, HR professional, educator, team leader, or anyone navigating complex discussions or resolving conflict, this course is ideal for you!

Lead Difficult Conversations is an online professional development course that provides the tools and insights necessary to master the art of handling challenging dialogues successfully in your professional and personal life.

In this communication course, you will learn the skills, strategies, and tools necessary to approach difficult conversations with confidence, empathy, and clarity. You will also learn to prepare, conduct, and follow up on difficult conversations to maintain relationships and foster a productive and respectful working environment.

On completion of this course, you will have gained the theoretical knowledge and skills to incorporate effective communication techniques to lead difficult conversations.

Printed learning materials are available for purchase for this course and can be ordered during enrolment.  

Course Structure
Unit 1- Lead difficult conversations
  • Preparing and purpose for conversation
  • Identify the core issue
  • Confirm desired outcomes
  • Consult with stakeholders
  • Define goals of the conversation
  • Conversation audience
  • Context of conversation
  • Identify and organise the required materials
  • Agenda
  • Background information
  • Policies and procedures
  • Legal documents
  • Visual aids
  • Action plan templates
  • Time management tools
  • Create an agenda
  • Identify, gather and develop materials
  • Adhere to organisational policies and procedures
  • Selecting an appropriate location
  • Choosing a suitable date and time
  • Who should be involved
  • Organising logistics
  • Relevant personnel
  • Stakeholder feedback
  • Review conversational content
  • Feedback and changes to content
  • Key elements of conversation
  • Communication style
  • Delivery styles
  • Conversation formats
  • Verbal and non-verbal communication
  • Written communication
  • Communication styles
  • Conviction
  • Empathy
  • Legislation and codes of conduct
  • Adapting delivery style
  • Adjusting your tone and language
  • Stakeholder input for difficult conversations
  • Summarise the conversation
  • Confirm understanding
  • Documenting conversations
  • Records management
  • Hard copy vs digital
  • Facing challenges
  • Support services
  • Referral process
  • Evaluate of effectiveness of the conversation
  • Evaluate achievement of objectives
  • Self-reflection
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the conversation
  • Gathering feedback
  • Plan for improvement
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Estimated Duration
15 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment

Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

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Lead Difficult Conversations
$199.00
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At Australian Online Courses, we are passionate about helping individuals from diverse backgrounds achieve their career goals. Since 2008, we have created opportunities for people in Australia and around the world.

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What sets us apart is that we genuinely care about your career development. That’s why flexible study schedules, competitive pricing and exceptional customer and student support are at the heart of what we do. Our comprehensive courses, developed in consultation with industry employers, provide the skills and knowledge necessary for success in your current role or to pursue new opportunities.

Our state-of-the-art eLearning platform means you can study anywhere, anytime. So, enrol today and get the skills and confidence you need to achieve your career dreams, big or small.

Graduation

A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.

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  • Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
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  • All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
  • Unlimited tutor support via email;
  • We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
  • Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.

There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18 with a competent level of English. For those under 18, please complete the Parent/Guardian Consent Form before enrolling.

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This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.

No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.

Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email only during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.

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