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Courageous Conversations
Courageous Conversations gives you a practical method for the conversations most leaders put off. In six short modules you'll learn why your brain pushes you to avoid, how to prepare in 15 minutes, how to open with facts using the DOD™ method, how to stay steady when people react, and how to follow through so things actually change. Each module has a short lesson and a reflection, and you work on one real conversation all the way through.
Is Courageous Conversations for you?
There's a conversation you keep putting off
You've rehearsed it in your head more than once, and you're ready to have it well.
You lead people
You need to raise performance, behaviour or expectations clearly, without damaging trust.
You want to give better feedback
To your team, your peers and your own manager, in a way people can actually hear.
Learning around a full diary
Self-paced, with lifetime access on any device. Each module takes about 30 to 45 minutes.
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What's included?
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The DOD™ method
Open any hard conversation with Direct Observational Data: what a camera would have recorded, not the story you've built on top of it. -
Prepare and stay steady
A 15-minute prep plan, the trust equation and the Leadership Pause™ for handling defensiveness, tears, silence and anger. -
Follow-through that sticks
How to close the conversation well, write it down and check in, so it leads to real change. -
Scripts library and 30-day plan
Language for the conversations leaders find hardest, a 30-day courage plan and a certificate of completion. Plus 3 months of Worksparks, your leadership coach, so you can prepare for your next conversation any time. We’ll email you a link to set up your access.
The Leadership Association
The Leadership Association runs online programs for every stage of leading, from leading others for the first time to coaching other leaders. Every program is grounded in neuroscience and the Human Leadership Framework, and built from real work with more than 4,000 leaders over 18 years. TLA was founded by Sonia McDonald, CEO of LeadershipHQ, who has spent 35 years developing leaders and is the author of Leadership Attitude, Just Rock It! and First Comes Courage.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Courageous Conversations take?
It’s self-paced. Most people finish in two to four weeks, doing a module or two a week.
How long do I have access to Courageous Conversations?
For life. You keep the lessons, the scripts library and your reflections, so you can come back before any hard conversation.
Do I need leadership experience for Courageous Conversations?
No. It works whether you’re a first-time manager or a senior leader. The method is the same; the conversations just get bigger.
Can I enrol my team in Courageous Conversations?
Yes. You can enrol a group, or have LeadershipHQ run Courageous Conversations as a live workshop for your team.
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