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Educational Webinar: Managing Difficult Conversations
Date and Time
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDTLocation
Virtual via Zoom
(Zoom link will be emailed the day before the webinar)Fees/Admission
Free and open exclusively to members of the Chamber & ACEDC.
Contact Information
Maria Benoit
Send EmailEducational Webinar: Managing Difficu...Description
Managing Difficult Conversations is a session that anyone at any level can benefit from, however for those in leadership positions, it is a vital skill necessary to be successful in your role. Participants will learn tools and methodology for getting through some of the more challenging aspects of being a manager of people. Said differently, there's no avoiding a difficult conversation. How you manage these toughest of conversations can literally be the difference that positions your organization for success (or not). In this session, you'll understand how to improve both individual and team morale and performance, how to have fewer unresolved issues and tensions, demonstrate you are invested in your team's success, show respect for those who look to you for leadership and ultimately how to be a better leader.Participants will learn the following:- Understand how to apply the tools necessary to navigate challenging discussions effectively.
- Understand how to utilize these tools to foster employee growth, improvement, and accountability.
- Understand how to build trust through effective and honest communication.
OUR SPEAKERS
Dave Stewart, JD, Senior Consultant
HR Happens
Dave has over 20 years of public and private sector experience. Immediately prior to joining HRH, Dave served for 10 years as HR Director for the Town of Hanover, where he managed all facets of the town's human resources function, including extensive familiarity with HRIS platforms, including PayCom. He previously served for six years as an HR Consultant for Dartmouth College, specializing in employee and labor relations. Prior to being an HR professional, Dave was a practicing Vermont attorney and served as an Assistant Attorney General, followed by six years as General Counsel to the VSEA. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Dave holds a bachelor's degree from Pomona College and a law degree from Northeastern University. He and his wife, Anne, live in Norwich, VT.
This members-only webinar series is co-sponsored by the Addison County Chamber of Commerce and Addison County Economic Development Corporation. Seminars are open exclusively to members of the Chamber and the ACEDC. Guests of members will be considered based upon availability and individual non-member guests may only attend (1) one webinar per calendar year.