SESSION + Live Q&A

Tough Call: Handling “Difficult” Remote Conversations Like A Pro

All leaders have to have difficult conversations, with individuals and with groups.  Whether you’re supporting a team to have “robust discussions” to collaborate on a high-stakes problem; resolving disruptive personality clashes; or telling someone they aren’t getting a promotion the role of the leader is challenging.

And when those conversations have to happen remotely, online… there’s a whole other level of complexity. In this session you’ll learn tricks and tips that have worked for distributed-working pioneers, and find ways to apply them for yourself.


Speaker

Judy Rees

Remote Collaboration Consultant

Judy Rees works with senior leaders, operational managers, teams, coaches, and all kinds of “change professionals” to develop advanced communication skills. Her specialism is supporting highly diverse teams to connect effectively, even when members rarely (or never) meet in person....

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Location

Mountbatten, 6th flr.

Track

Leading Distributed Teams

Topics

LondonDistributed TeamsLeadership

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