Better Conversations

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Who It's For

Teachers, coaches, administrators, district leaders

Format

In-Person | Virtual

Duration

1 day

Credit Hours

5 hours

Presenter

ICG Certified Consultant

Price

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Better Learning Starts With Better Communication

Our schools are only as good as the conversations that take place in them. This workshop introduces communication beliefs and habits that will help anyone communicate more effectively, both professionally and personally.

Enhance Communication Skills Through Reflective Practice

  • Identify and explore personal communication beliefs and habits
  • Gain new communication habits that will have an immediate, positive impact on your ability to communicate at work and at home
  • Discover how your communication beliefs transfer into habits that lead to an authentic life

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If you want a better life, you need to have better conversations

Better Conversations Lead to Healthy, Productive Relationships

01

Why?

Effective communication is getting more and more difficult

Better relationships lead to better outcomes in schools

Better communication leads to better lives

02

Better Conversation Beliefs

I see conversation partners as equals.

I want to hear what others have to say.

People should have a lot of autonomy.

I don’t judge others.

Conversation should be back and forth.

Conversation should be life-giving.

03

Better Conversation Habits

1. Demonstrating empathy

2. Listening with empathy

3. Fostering dialogue

4. Asking better questions

5. Making emotional connections

6. Being a witness to the good

7. Finding common ground

8. Understanding emotions

9. Stopping toxic conversations

10. Building trust

Bring ICG to Your School or District

For teams interested in bringing an Instructional Coaching Group workshop to their school or district for a custom or private session, fill out this request form.

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Course Materials

01

Better Conversations: Coaching Ourselves and Each Other

It is highly recommended that participants have the Better Conversations book and the reflection guide so they can apply their knowledge from the workshop after it’s over.


02

Digital Workbook

A digital workbook is provided to virtual participants.


 

ICG Takes a Partnership Approach

At ICG, we practice what we preach, which includes being guided by the Partnership Principles and the seven Success Factors in everything that we do. Success Factor #2 is Communication Skills, and our team strives to have clear, life-giving conversations when interacting with our team members and clients. Learn how your organization can transform when you live out Better Conversations.

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