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Courageous Conversations

Time: 10.00am - 11.30am

This course is being delivered online and WILL be recorded.

Fees
Member - £99
Non-Member - £149

Facilitator - Hannah Wilson

Summary

You know you need to eat that frog!

Which conversations are you actively avoiding which are subsequently holding you back? 

In courageous conversations, whether in the context of performance appraisal, mentoring, or coaching, individuals are encouraged to express their views openly and truthfully, rather than defensively or with the purpose of laying blame. Integral to courageous conversations is an openness to learn.

Typical examples include handling conflict, confronting a colleague, expressing an unpopular idea on a team, asking for a favour, saying no to a request for a favour, asking for a raise, or trying to have a conversation with someone who is avoiding you. Research shows that many women find such “courageous conversations” challenging.

Expect to be challenged in a safe and supportive way as we navigate how to set up and hold the conversations that we avoid. We will unpack the themes of authenticity, vulnerability and courage, considering what this means for our leadership style.

Audience

Teachers, support staff, school leaders.

Aims

  • Creating the container - how to create the conditions for a courageous conversation.
  • Building psychological safety - how to establish the ground rules and build trust.
  • Embracing vulnerability - how to balance emotional honesty and model emotional intelligence.
  • Balancing care and challenge - how to activate radical candor and fierce conversations balancing accountability with empathy.
  • Handling emotional wake - how to hold space for others.

Facilitator

Hannah Wilson

Hannah Wilson

Hannah Wilson is a Leadership Development consultant, coach and trainer. She is the Co-Founder of #WomenEd and #DiverseEd. She is the Co-Editor of Diverse Educators:  A Manifesto.

She previously taught English, Drama and Media Studies over a 20 year career in schools. She has held multiple leadership roles including Head of Department, Head of Year, Assistant/ Deputy/ Executive  Headteacher and trust-wide/ Teaching School wide roles as well.  

She has been a governor and a trustee in multiple settings, she is a newly appointed trustee and Vice Chair of the trust board at SGSAT in the SW.

Find out more about the services, resources and training that she and the REAL (Resilient Empowered Authentic Leaders) team provide here: www.hannah-wilson.co.uk

Find out more about the services, resources and training that she and the Diverse Educators team provide here: www.diverseeducators.co.uk