Breakthrough Conversations
When it's time to have a difficult conversation in your work life--or even personal life--use these tips and tools to make it go smoothly. Focus on the five-step STATE skills: share, tell, ask, talk, encourage.
Ever had a conversation go sideways? This workshop will help you identify and prepare for tough discussions.
Ever had a conversation go sideways? Nervous about bringing up a concern with your manager or partner? This workshop will help you identify and prepare for tough discussions.
Learn how to manage difficult conversations by engaging in role play and using communication tools to help you share your views and create dialogue that leads to understanding and action.
Levels 1—5
Usually 90 minutes, but can be customized to suit your team's needs.
This in-person training is for unit-based teams, LMP Councils, units/departments and other groups.
When it's time to have a difficult conversation in your work life--or even personal life--use these tips and tools to make it go smoothly. Focus on the five-step STATE skills: share, tell, ask, talk, encourage.
What can your team do to improve communication among its members?
Format:
PDF (color and black and white)
Size:
8.5" x 11"
Intended audience:
Frontline managers and other team leaders
Best used:
Five tips to help frontline managers create an environment where workers feel safe sharing ideas and concerns. Post in your work space and share with other managers.
Five tips for managers on creating a work environment where workers feel free to share ideas and concerns.
Use this icebreaker during a meeting to get to know your team members better.
This tool provides co-leads with information as to when feedback is warranted and sample steps for a feedback conversation.
This tool helps you establish a relationship with your key partners, co-sponsors and/or stakeholders.
Format:
PDF
Size:
8.5" x 11"
Intended audience:
Frontline managers, employees and physicians
Best used:
Check in with your team after a shared event that needs a debrief—and explore takeaways to improve everyone's experience.
These tips explain when having a team-based review of an event is appropriate, and five steps to take to be sure that review is successful and helps lead to better outcomes.
Format:
PDF
Size:
8.5" x 11"
Intended audience:
Frontline workers
Best used:
Successful use of "I" messages helps you explain how you feel in a way that the other person is more likely to hear so they can understand how their actions affect you or others.
Successful use of "I" messages helps you explain how you feel in a way that the other person is more likely to hear so they can understand how their actions affect you or others.
Format:
PDF
Size:
8.5" x 11"
Intended audience:
Frontline managers, employees and physicians
Best used:
Gain insight into best practices to facilitate effective, meaningful conversations.
This chart guides you through ineffective and effective behaviors that anyone, not just facilitators, can use to help any conversation be productive.