Having Hard Conversations with Jennifer Abrams
HAVING HARD CONVERSATIONS WITH JENNIFER ABRAMS
As administrators, coaches or colleagues, we often come up against situations where difficult topics must be addressed. What do we know about the best strategies for those moments? What questions should we be asking ourselves before we speak, and what environments are best for when we do speak? Based on Jennifer’s book, Having Hard Conversations, and her work with conflict and interpersonal communication, this session will provide participants with action plans and scripting tools for having those necessary hard conversations.
Participants will learn how to:
- Identify why they hesitate having hard conversations
- Choose questions to ask themselves before they choose to speak up
- Articulate in professional language the challenges they are facing
- Determine the goals of the conversation and write an action plan of support
- Script the conversation avoiding trigger words that put others on the defensive
- Choose the best ‘wheres’ and ‘whens’ for a productive discussion
Who is this for?
Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Administrators
Presenter
Jennifer Abrams
Who do I contact for more information?
Categories
Administration/Leadership, Coaching, Leadership, Instructional Coaching
Evaluation Standards
2 - Instruction, T-TESS 4 - Professional Practices and Responsibilities, T-TESS 2.1 - Instruction: Achieving Expectation, T-TESS 2.3 - Instruction: Communication, T-TESS 4.3 - Professional Practices and Responsibilities: Professional Development
2 - Human Capital, T-PESS 4 - School Culture, T-PESS 2.2B - Coaches and develops staff through feedback and PD opportunities, T-PESS 2.2D - Provides clear expectations and conducts rigorous evaluations, T-PESS 4.4B - Clear expectations for adult staff and student conduct
In-person
$150.00
CPE Credits:
6.00
Registration Closes: 1/14/2020
Location
Meeting Dates
Mon.
1/13/2020 -
9:00am to
4:00pm
Workshop ID
SP2041584