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Effective Communication Skills:
Navigating Political Times at Work
NewDay's Welcome to Effective Communication Skills: Navigating Political Times at Work course is designed to equip you with the tools and strategies to engage in sensitive political conversations with confidence and respect. In today’s workplace, political discussions are often unavoidable, but they don’t have to be divisive. This course helps you understand the challenges of navigating these conversations while maintaining professionalism. Whether you’re a team leader or a team member, this course will help you navigate these challenging conversations without disrupting workplace harmony.
LEARNING TRACK
Effective Communication Skills: Navigating Political Times at Work
Throughout the course, you’ll explore key strategies like grounding conversations in shared values, practicing active listening, and de-escalating conflict when tensions rise. With real-world examples, practical scenarios, and actionable tools, you’ll gain the skills needed to handle political discussions in a way that promotes understanding and respect, even when viewpoints differ.
Understand Why Political Conversations Are Challenging
Learn to identify why the fear of saying the wrong thing or causing conflict can make these conversations particularly difficult to navigate in the workplace.
Manage Sensitive Conversations with Confidence
Learn how to engage in political discussions without fear of conflict by using strategies like active listening, empathy, and focusing on shared values to foster respectful dialogue.
De-escalate Conflicts Effectively
Explore strategies to steer conversations away from personal attacks and toward understanding when tensions rise, ensuring that disagreements don’t disrupt team dynamics.
Effective Communication Skills: Navigating Political Times at Work
Meet Your Guides
Carolina Reese
Head of Learning & Development
ReadySet
ReadySet
Carolina (she/her/ ella) was born in Bogota, Colombia, immigrated to South Florida as a kid, and currently lives in Nashville, TN. She brings over 20 years of experience across a number of industries including: finance, healthcare, education, fashion, and creative arts.
Zoe King
Consultant & FacilitatorReadySet
Zoe (she/her) has an MA in Organizational Leadership and Learning where she studied the intersection of human behavior, DEI, and organizational effectiveness. She is also a co-founder of the Humanizing Initiative, which inspires organizations to center human dignity and wellbeing.
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