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 New Taipei (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 New Taipei that want enhanced implementation capability, clearer judgement, and sustained practical application.
The programme goes beyond theory to explore how Difficult Conversations works in practice — covering what strong practice involves, where standard pitfalls emerge, and how participants can put the learning into practice straight away within their own teams.
Audience
- new and experienced managers
- high-potential professionals moving into leadership roles
- functional managers responsible for performance and people development
- team leaders and supervisors
- leaders who need stronger consistency in communication, accountability, and coaching
Learning Outcomes
- apply practical management approaches in live team situations
- translate leadership intent into day-to-day action
- set expectations and communicate with greater clarity
- handle Difficult Conversations with more clarity, composure, and fairness
- recognise common management mistakes and respond more constructively
- improve team coordination, motivation, and follow-through
- handle performance, feedback, and accountability conversations more effectively
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
- better engagement and performance conversations
- more consistent people management across teams
- improved confidence in challenging management situations
- clearer expectations, communication, and accountability
- fewer unresolved issues and stronger quality of difficult workplace conversations
- stronger manager capability and team leadership quality
What’s Included
- optional tailoring to management level, function, or team context
- reflection exercises and action planning
- materials that support application after the course
- tools and frameworks for everyday leadership and people decisions
- manager-focused workshop with practical scenarios and discussion
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 New Taipei?
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?
In the majority of cases, 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. We offer in-person delivery in New Taipei, live online sessions, and tailored corporate programmes for teams throughout Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific region.