Join the Organisational Development team for an interactive workshop on how leaders and managers can approach conversations in an open way.   

Open Conversations are at the heart of our university values and the culture we want to see thrive. This workshop is to support those in leadership positions as part of a programme of activity to support the growth and development of open conversations across the university.    

Session outcomes   

• To understand what an open conversation is and share our experiences.  
• To explore the barriers to having an open conversation.   
• To develop understanding in the importance of creating a culture of trust and psychological safety. ​ 
• To explore the importance of effective listening and questioning in how we approach an open conversation. 
• To practise the skills needed to have an open conversation​. 

What is an open conversation?    

An open conversation is a spoken interaction between two or more people, where those engaged in the conversation feel safe and able to contribute or raise relevant ideas, questions, or concerns.    

Who is the session for?   

This workshop is to support those in leadership positions as part of a programme of activity to support the growth and development of open conversations across the university.    

This is part of a programme of activity for open conversations. There is also an introductory session exploring what an open conversation is and a session designed to support all staff members to explore how to initiate, prepare for and have an open conversation.