University of Auckland Executive Education: Communications – Taking the Heat out of Difficult Conversations

When under pressure, we can often react in ways that don’t always match our leadership intent. Worse, relationship niggles and conflict can drain our energy and resolve. In this workshop you’ll learn practical strategies for dealing with difficult conversations you face at work. And how to manage your own ‘hot’ buttons i.e. fear, anger, embarrassment, defensiveness – in ways that ensure you don’t avoid the conversations nor react aggressively nor stew unnecessarily over them.

Note: while not critical to the evening, you may want to complete the Style Under Stress survey online at https://www.vitalsmarts.com/styleunderstress/

This workshop will be delivered by Dr Peter Blyde. Dr Blyde was the Senior Executive Programme Director at the New Zealand Leadership Institute from 2005 – 2010 at The University of Auckland Business School where he worked intensively with over 100 senior executives on the Hillary Leadership Programme (an 18 month long cross-sector leadership programme). He regularly works with the Business School to develop and deliver executive development programmes. He is a Director of CATALYST4 – a consulting and development organisation specialising in leadership development, vision and strategy, and executive team development.

All events with the University of Auckland this year have sold out several days before the event. We encourage you to be quick and grab your ticket now.
Executive Education will be running a “Subscribe to WIN” free short course (valued at $1995 + gst) competition on the night for those attending.
Networking and nibbles from 5:30pm
AYP members receive a 10% discount on all Executive Education public Short Courses . Simply enter the promo code AYP2017 when you register on their website course payment page or contact Executive Education on 0800 800 875 | www.exec.auckland.ac.nz

Directions: Once you have arrived at Level 1, please proceed to the Executive Education course registration desk by taking the lift to Level 3 (Room 310 – Decima Glenn Room). These lifts are located past reception to the right.

Parking: There is paid parking available at the Business School, 12 Grafton Road, directly underneath the Owen G Glenn building to enable you to arrive hassle free and ready to learn! Simply enter the car park, take a ticket, and then take the lift to level 1, then proceed to level 3.