Summary
Managers shape performance, engagement, clarity, accountability, and team culture. This course develops practical management capability in Difficult Conversations so leaders can guide people more effectively and handle everyday management situations with confidence. In this Difficult Conversations Training Course in Kunming (Leadership & Management), participants build practical capability in Difficult Conversations with focus on preparation, emotional control, constructive dialogue, and resolution. The programme is designed for organisations in Kunming that want better execution quality, clearer judgement, and more reliable workplace adoption.
The programme goes beyond theory to explore how Difficult Conversations works in practice — covering how skilled application looks in practice, where typical weaknesses occur, and how participants can apply new approaches from day one within their own teams.
Audience
- leaders who need stronger consistency in communication, accountability, and coaching
- functional managers responsible for performance and people development
- high-potential professionals moving into leadership roles
- team leaders and supervisors
- new and experienced managers
Learning Outcomes
- improve team coordination, motivation, and follow-through
- handle Difficult Conversations with more clarity, composure, and fairness
- set expectations and communicate with greater clarity
- apply practical management approaches in live team situations
- recognise common management mistakes and respond more constructively
- handle performance, feedback, and accountability conversations more effectively
- translate leadership intent into day-to-day action
Agenda / Modules
Module 1: Understanding tension and triggers
- why Difficult Conversations become unproductive
- triggers, assumptions, and communication breakdowns
- separating issue, emotion, and intent
Module 2: Preparing for the conversation
- clarifying the purpose and desired outcome
- choosing timing, setting, and evidence
- preparing messages that are clear but respectful
Module 3: Running the discussion constructively
- using language that keeps the discussion constructive
- balancing directness with empathy
- asking questions and listening for understanding
Module 4: Responding to reactions
- responding to defensiveness, silence, or escalation
- staying calm and focused under pressure
- keeping the conversation anchored to facts and outcomes
Module 5: Resolution and follow-through
- agreeing next steps and accountability
- documenting outcomes where needed
- using the discussion to strengthen trust and clarity
Business Benefits
- clearer expectations, communication, and accountability
- fewer unresolved issues and stronger quality of difficult workplace conversations
- better engagement and performance conversations
- more consistent people management across teams
- improved confidence in challenging management situations
- stronger manager capability and team leadership quality
What’s Included
- tools and frameworks for everyday leadership and people decisions
- manager-focused workshop with practical scenarios and discussion
- reflection exercises and action planning
- optional tailoring to management level, function, or team context
- materials that support application after the course
FAQs
1. Who should attend this Difficult Conversations course?
This programme is designed for professionals, managers, and teams who need stronger practical capability in Difficult Conversations. The cohort can be shaped around specific roles, seniority bands, and business objectives.
2. Can the course be tailored for our organisation in Kunming?
Yes. The programme can be adapted to your industry, internal terminology, systems, policies, examples, and team challenges so the learning is more directly usable after the workshop.
3. Is this course suitable for mixed-function groups?
Generally, yes. The workshop can be run for a single function or for mixed groups where collaboration across roles is important.
4. Does the course include practical exercises?
Yes. Depending on the format, the course can include case-based activities, structured group work, reflective discussion, and applied learning tasks.
5. Can this be delivered virtually as well as in person?
Yes. Choose from in-person sessions in Kunming, live online delivery, or private corporate training for teams based in China and the wider Asia-Pacific region.