Rhode Island Higher Education Training Consortium

In this interactive workshop, participants will gain valuable insights to engage in courageous conversations that will lead to positive outcomes during challenging situations. Participants will learn practical strategies and techniques to effectively navigate difficult discussions and foster productive dialogues with confidence and skill. The workshop will leverage the DISC assessment tool, which provides a framework for understanding different communication styles and preferences.

Key takeaways:

• Understanding Communication Styles: Uncover the different communciation styles and preferences and learn how to adapt to various styles during challenging conversations.
• Develop Adaptive communication: Learn adaptive communication strategies and increase your confidence to hold courageous conversations with empathy and understanding.
• Effective Resolution: Learn practical techniques to navigate difficult conversations to overcome common challenges and find common ground.

This session requires you to complete a DISC assessment and a survey prior to the session to identify your behavioral & communication style. You will be provided with the assessment and survey links with clear instructions well in advance of the session. The assessment will take less than 8 minutes to complete and only you will have access to the resulting report. Your responses will be kept strictly confidential. You will receive a link to complete the assessment approximately two weeks before the workshop.