Session 1
Do you want to develop your skills in debate and respectful disagreement? Then this thought-provoking masterclass is for you. You will be equipped with the skills and behaviours needed to effectively share your views, challenge your assumptions, seek common ground with others and develop informed opinions.
Learning objectives:
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Empowering yourself to engage in the debate - overcoming the fear
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Navigating different types of disagreement - ideological, interpersonal & professional
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Knowing your triggers & reactions… and how to manage them during debate
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Understanding diverse perspectives - overcoming barriers to effective listening
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Recognising the dynamics of disagreement across generations
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Exploring emotional intelligence competencies
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How to identify & build empathy with different personality types
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Understanding different influencing styles & how to use them
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Cultural agility - exploring global differences in giving feedback & influencing
Learning activities:
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Interactive group activities & practical exercises
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Group discussions
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Individual activities
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Feedback & peer to peer reviews
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Tutor insights
Outputs: An increased confidence to navigate challenging discussions and disagreements in a respectful and inclusive way.
Other useful information:
Why not look into session 2 of this course: Facilitating Debates (running on Saturday 20th July)
If you are interested in taking part in the masterclass series but financial barriers are preventing you from signing up, please apply for financial support via our Participation Fund.
These workshops will be delivered by Jonathan Day, Founder and Learning & Development Consultant at Up Skill 4 Life (www.upskill4life.com). Established in 2009, Up Skill 4 Life specialises in skills based training with a particular focus on leadership, management & early careers development. Jonathan has been fortunate enough to partner with an incredibly diverse client base; across the business, not-for-profit and university sectors. This places Jonathan in the unique position of both developing and learning from, many different teams, leaders and cultures. Jonathan’s philosophy towards training workshop design & delivery is simple – it should always be agile to a group’s needs, interactive and Never Use Slides.