University of Southern Maine

Fearless Conversations Through the Art of Dialogue

This course is for leaders who want productive communication and easier, more effective partnerships with co-workers, staff, clients and upper-management. Dialogue is a communication technique that will help you to:

• create safety for yourself and others so that even "scary" subjects can be addressed
• choose emotional responses that fuel self confidence and personal power
• create empowering beliefs, inner-strength and razor sharp clarity before any conversation
• create attitudes and behaviors which welcome and enhance relationships
• gain more respect as a leader who listens, asks questions, and empowers others

This is a lively, interactive experience... an opportunity for you to explore challenges, and create life changing solutions.

The course will be divided into two sessions with a two-week break in between sessions. The first session will be four hours long; the second session will be three hours. The best way to understand the power of dialogue is to experience it. During the two-week break, each participant will have a one-hour, one-on-one dialogue coaching session by phone with Fran Liautaud. Participants will then be more equipped to use this poweful communication technique for fearless conversations and productive relationships.

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$245 (7 contact hours/ 0.7 CEUs)
Abromson Center, 88 Bedford Street, USM Portland campus