What makes a trusted conversation different from a confidential conversation? The trusted conversation revolves around courageous questions which live at the edges of our relationships. These questions represent the hard part of working together: the issues and conversations that are often at the boundaries. Yet, without these conversations, critical topics and issues are never addressed, decisions are made without full information and honesty and transparency are sacrificed.

Moving into trusted conversations involves risk but without risk, there is no growth or relationship-building. In this half-day workshop, you will come to understand the process of having the Trusted Conversation. It starts with a 3-step risk-assessment process.

1. Assess yourself and what you can live with and what are your non-negotiables.
2. Build a relationship with the other party and understand their worldview.
3. Decide whether there is room to manoeuver

Once you decide to move forward in the conversation, then we learn about Ask-Listen-Act. One of the critical factors in building courageous conversations and relationships is the willingness to follow through with what you say. We will learn how to ask courageous questions, how to listen intently and then to act decisively.

At the end of the workshop, we will design an action plan to guide you in your next Trusted Conversation. You will leave the workshop with the steps and the tips which will empower you to learn this powerful skill.