Managing Difficult Conversations / Situations

One half-day

16 September 2025, 09:30-12:30 (UK)

Difficult conversations have the potential to strengthen or weaken a business relationship and need to be handled with skill and care. 

Navigating challenging conversations is integral to fortifying business relationships, requiring finesse and expertise. 

Public course booking

Members: £129pp
Non-members: £189pp

To book this workshop for yourself or up to 6 Delegates, please complete the below form:

Corporate (In-house) training

To book this workshop for your company as a corporate (in-house) training session for between 7-16 Delegates, on a date that's convenient for you, please complete the below form to register your interest:

Summary

 Dates: 16 September 2025

 Timings: 09:30-12:30 (UK)

 Duration: 3-hours

 No of attendees: 12-16

 Format: Online - virtual delivery

 CPD: Recognised

 Trainer: Sarah Godfrey

 Price: £129 Members / £189 Non Members

Workshop Overview

• Describe why some conversations and situations are difficult
• Demonstrate and understand why some people behave the way they do
• Effectively deal with conversations without being emotional
• Demonstrate the use of the DESC technique for a win-win outcome

What will I achieve by attending the workshop? 

By the end of this half-day online interactive Training workshop delegates will be able to understand:

• Why are some situations/conversations difficult
• Understanding the root cause of conflict and challenging behaviour
• Reading and using body language accurately
• Separating the person from the problem
• Avoiding taking things personally, remaining calm/composed, in control and professional
• DESC technique

Who should attend?

This workshop will aim to help you become more confident in managing challenging conversations.

This course is designed to equip participants with the essential skills to adeptly manage complex dialogues, ensuring that business relationships remain robust, trust endures, and respect is earned.

The live webinar will be highly interactive with delegate participation and engagement throughout.

Corporate Solutions

As part of our commitment to advancing professional standards within the sector, the CII offers a comprehensive suite of training and development solutions. These are designed to provide a structured, collaborative approach to skills enhancement, fully aligned with our internationally recognised Professional Map.  We offer workshops covering exam revision, technical training and business and leadership topics. 

Whether you're looking to upskill employees, support career progression, or drive business success, our bespoke training solutions can elevate and future proof the competencies required across your workforce. 

A full list of courses can be viewed in our 2025 Training Catalogue.

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