Webinar for Supervisors 'Handling Difficult Conversations: Keys to Stopping Negative Behavior' – Sept. 17

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 1-3 p.m., in Lakeside Meeting Room 212

Information shared will include Strategies for Supervisors on how to deliver a difficult conversation successfully.  This includes solution-focused strategies to respond to bad behavior, how to criticize without trampling egos: the do’s and don’ts, how to keep disagreements from escalating into arguments, and a 3-step model to identify which issues are worth confronting.  Additionally, Conversational Skills will be addressed on how to encourage open lines of communication; how to stay cool under fire: pointers to keep emotion out of your conversation, how to use specific follow-up techniques to change negative behavior, how  to resolve conflict and still maintain a positive relationship, and how to stop gossip & negativity: clean up the potential backlash.

For nearly 30 years, Steve Roesler has been a consultant to CEOs and global corporations on the implementation of leadership assessment & development, performance management, and designing and implementing major changes. The Steve Roesler Group client lists includes AT&T, American Express, Pfizer Inc., PECO Energy and Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC).

This 90 minute webinar will be followed by a 30 minute discussion facilitated by Rev. Dr. Janet  Fuller, University Chaplain.