Feelings of defensiveness and discomfort are common when engaging in difficult conversations. Even those with experience can find themselves fumbling if they haven’t yet reflected on how their personal feelings may impact the way they show up in the world—and in those difficult conversations.

In this intensive one-day conference, you will learn to lean into that discomfort via individual reflection to begin the hard work of making meaning of how favoritism can show up, and how an orientation around fairness improves relationships, morale, and trust. You’ll engage with a workbook of activities, tools, and resources that allow you to experiment and apply best practices to help you move from understanding difficult conversations, to confidently navigating them.

Specifically, you’ll unpack four key concepts and how they come into play during conversations around topics that are deeply personal: 

• Identifying Favoritism  
• Understanding Personal Perspectives 
• Managing Emotions 
• Focusing on Fairness 

What Makes Our Events Different?
Academic Impressions conferences provide the opportunity for quality conversations and relationship-building through both formal and informal networking opportunities in an intimate setting. Our in-depth and hands-on approach to learning provides you with actionable takeaways.

Extend Your Stay to Enhance Your Skills with Additional Training
Come a few days early and experience our Leading from the Middle: Essential Skills to Drive Success conference taking place December 9–10, 2024. At this event, you’ll gain a solid foundation for what it takes to lead from the middle and be able to supplement the skills and framework of midlevel leadership with the skill of navigating difficult conversations. By attending both events, you will gain valuable insights and strategies to strengthen your leadership skills and team dynamics. Register for both workshops and save $500!