Real, effective communication is vital, especially when differences threaten to cause division. This workshop equips participants with tools to foster understanding and connection, both in work settings and in your personal life. It provides intentional communication techniques to build trust, enhance resilience, and communicate with kind confidence, creating opportunities for learning and mutual acceptance.
About the Course
Overview
Diversity within groups creates rich areas of discovery and greater understanding, but sometimes these differences can devolve into distrust, animosity and separation. In these cases, both sides lose the opportunity to learn from one another and co-create a deeper relationship based on mutual understanding and acceptance.
Dialogue Across Differences explores the basic theory and practice of a relationship-centered approach to dialogue about connection and curiosity. This intentional communication process can help individuals, organizations and communities build trust and enhance resilience for addressing future challenges. These methods encourage full participation, active listening, empathy, self-discovery and curiosity about the “other(s).”
Learning Objectives
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to
- Communicate with self-confidence about difficult or divisive topics
Break destructive communication habits like avoidance, silence or reactive responses - Design conversations, dialogues and meetings with clear purpose, full participation and a structure for moving forward
- Employ effective communication tools in a broad range of personal and professional settings
Who should take this course
This course is excellent for anyone seeking to engage in constructive dialogue across differences, be it in their personal lives, with colleagues or clients. Professionals will develop self-confidence in addressing difficult topics, break destructive communication habits, and design effective conversations for personal and professional growth.
Administrative/Support Staff
Aspiring Managers
Committee Chair or Cross-functional Team Leads
Current Managers
Human Resources Personnel
Leaders at Every Level
Marketing/Sales Staff
Program Managers
Project Managers
Staff members who engage in formal and informal peer coaching
Staff Members who interact with internal and/or external stakeholders
open enrollment
Enroll Today
Open enrollment provides a flexible training option for individuals and professionals seeking to enhance their skills independently. This approach allows participants from various organizations, or those self-sponsored, to register for pre-scheduled courses, offering a unique opportunity to learn alongside a diverse group of peers. LEARN MORE
1 Day
9 am - 5 pm EST
Online
Reserve your seat(s) for our scheduled open enrollment courses through the end of 2024.
exclusive enrollment
Looking for a tailored experience for your team?
Exclusive enrollment offers a tailored training experience designed specifically for organizations looking to equip their teams with specialized skills. This option allows companies to schedule private sessions for their employees, ensuring the curriculum is directly aligned with their unique goals and challenges. LEARN MORE
Blended Teleconference
Classroom
Webinar
Interested in customizing a learning experience that aligns perfectly with your team’s needs? Fill out the form to inquire about our exclusive enrollment options. Our dedicated team will work closely with you to design a training program tailored specifically to your organization’s objectives and challenges.
What People Say
JHMA provided a top notch training and professional development seminar in an engaging and exciting way! As a former instructor myself, I could appreciate the tact, effectiveness and art form of the instructor’s delivery style.
N.K.
Program Specialist, TSA
I can honestly say that [JHMA's] work has helped to shape the culture of McNeil Technologies to one that is positive, collaborative, and open. We could not be happier with the results.
James McNeil
Ceo, McNeil Technologies, Inc.
[JHMA] designs, develops and delivers truly outstanding workshops, training and interventions... I have found no one more capable at reaching people and organizations where they are and helping them to change for the better.
James F. Garrett
Founder and former President & CEO, Sentel Corp
