BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260831T210000Z DTEND:20260901T010000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Member Event: Courageous Conversations DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Everest\n\n\n\nWhat's it about?\n\n\nThis practical half-day workshop focuses on building the skills necessary for engaging in difficult conversations.\n\n\n\n\nWho should attend?\n\n\nDo you ever get anxious about conducting those tough conversations and delay them or not have them? This workshop is for anyone who would like to communicate with confidence and overcome barriers to effective communication.\n\n\n\n\nWhat will I learn?\n\n\n Understand what a difficult conversation is and how to recognise and overcome barriers to effective communication.\n\n Explore the impact on business when you don't have those difficult conversations\, and how this can negatively impact staff performance\, productivity and trust.\n\n Learn how to manage your emotions and responses before you attempt to manage others.\n\n Develop into a truly active listener and understand why this is important for communication success.\n\n Discover strategies for moving forward after a difficult conversation\, and ensuring the lines of communication remain open.\n\n\n\nFunding available for eligible businesses \n\n\nThis workshop is registered with the Regional Business Partner (RBP) Network (Management Capability Development Funding).\n\nSmall businesses may qualify for funding to help pay for training that build the management capabilities of their owners and key managers. Management Capability Development funding may be provided to a business where the RBP Growth Advisors have identified a need for management training as part of an action plan to support the business owner to grow and innovate their business.\n\nContact us to find out more. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Sponsored by Everest
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This practical half-day workshop focuses on building the skills necessary for engaging in difficult conversations.

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Who should attend?
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Do you ever get anxious about conducting those tough conversations and delay them or not have them? \; This workshop is for anyone who would like to communicate with confidence and overcome barriers to effective communication.

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&bull\; Understand what a difficult conversation is and how to recognise and overcome barriers to effective communication.
\n&bull\; \;Explore the impact on business when you don&rsquo\;t have those difficult conversations\, and how this can negatively impact staff performance\, productivity and trust.
\n&bull\; \;Learn how to manage your emotions and responses before you attempt to manage others.
\n&bull\; \;Develop into a truly active listener and understand why this is important for communication success.
\n&bull\; \;Discover strategies for moving forward after a difficult conversation\, and ensuring the lines of communication remain open.

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\nFunding available for eligible businesses \;

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This workshop is registered with the Regional Business Partner (RBP) Network (Management Capability Development Funding).

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Small businesses may qualify for funding to help pay for training that build the management capabilities of their owners and key managers. Management Capability Development funding may be provided to a business where the RBP Growth Advisors have identified a need for management training as part of an action plan to support the business owner to grow and innovate their business.

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Contact us to find out more. \;

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\n LOCATION:Everest People Office\, Waikato Innovation Park\, CRV Building\, 2 Melody Lane UID:e.2751.6644 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260707T013957Z URL:https://business.waikatochamber.co.nz/events/details/member-event-courageous-conversations-09-01-2026-6644 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR