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OVERALL OBJECTIVE

The Communicating Difficult Messages Workshop aims to equip participants with the skills and
knowledge required to prepare for, position, communicate, and follow up the giving of a difficult
message so that all parties involved grow from the experience and strong reactions are constructively handled. Learn how to give constructive feedback.

OUTCOMES

Participants will be able to:

  • Keep the review process going throughout the year from when objectives are set
  • Make effective use of the performance review tools available in the organization
  • Use core communication skills when offering and receiving feedback, and correcting or enhancing performance
  • Generate and deliver a performance review and/or evaluation
  • Handle strong employee and manager reactions
  • Give and receive constructive criticism
  • Communicate difficult messages

CONTENT

Positioning the Communication

  • Difficult Messages We Face
  • The Performance Management Process
  • Rules Specific to Review Discussions
  • Behaviors that Build a Trust Relationship

Preparing for Delivering the Difficult Message

  • Focus of Review Discussions
  • Thoughts on Review Discussions
  • Style Review Discussion Worksheet
  • Dealing with Performance Problems
  • Dealing with the Games People Play
  • Self-fulfilling Prophecy and Positive Reframing

Communicating the Difficult Message

  • Giving and Receiving Feedback
    • Some Rules of Feedback
    • Understanding Feedback
    • Constructing a Difficult Feedback Message
    • Constructing a Positive Reinforcing Message
    • Listening to Criticism
    • The Cost of Avoidance or Poor Communication
    • Feedback to the Person Communicating the Difficult Message
  • The Review Discussion Process

 

 Communicating Difficult Messages



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