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Mastering Workplace Communication for Managers: Navigating Difficult Conversations

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Last Updated 02/2026

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What you'll learn

Apply structured communication strategies to address performance, behavior, and conflict.

Demonstrate effective responses to pushback while maintaining professionalism and psychological safety.

Determine when escalation to HR or senior leadership is appropriate and necessary.

Identify common reasons difficult workplace conversations are avoided and the risks of avoidance.

Skills covered in this course

Accountability Conflict Management Difficult Conversations Effective Leadership Escalation Decision-making Leadership Communication Manager Skills people management Performance Conversations professional boundaries psychological safety team communication workplace communication workplace culture Workplace Leadership

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Managers and leaders regularly face difficult conversations that carry higher stakes, including performance concerns, team conflict, accountability, and maintaining trust. This course builds leadership-focused communication skills for navigating difficult conversations with clarity, confidence, and professionalism. Leaders learn how to address issues early, balance empathy with accountability, respond effectively to pushback, and model respectful communication in real time. Through scenarios and reflection, participants practice setting expectations, managing defensiveness, knowing when escalation is appropriate, and turning challenging conversations into constructive outcomes that support both people and performance.

Navigating Difficult Conversations
What Makes Conversations Challenging?
When Avoidance Backfires
Avoidance vs. Action
Core Strategies for Handling Difficult Conversations
Five Core Strategies for Difficult Conversations
Responding Professionally Under Pressure
When a Difficult Conversation Doesn’t Go as Planned
Why Your Approach Still Matters
Creating Constructive Outcomes
From Conflict to Clarity
Responding in the Moment
Personal Reflection
Putting It Into Practice: Your Conversation Prep List
Final Exam
Summary and Action Plan

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Enspark

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Enspark was founded with the vision of creating e-learning solutions that break the typical e-learning mold. Since 2009 Enspark Interactive has been developing learning and training solutions that are used worldwide. Our content comes from real corporate trainers and subject matter experts who specialize in assisting business and individuals create awareness and behaviors to achieve desired results. We know from experience that e-learning is a powerful way to provide relevant information to individuals in every organization. Our goal is to transform the e-learning industry to be more engaging, interactive, and affordable so even the smallest companies can train their employees using state of the art technology. At Enspark we are always looking for was to utilize the most current technologies to truly deliver intelligent and effective training solutions.

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This course is designed for supervisors who need to complete Mastering Workplace Communication for Managers: Navigating Difficult Conversations training

Yes. This course is designed to meet applicable federal requirements and commonly mandated state standards. Always confirm specific state or industry requirements with your local regulations.

The course takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and can be paused and resumed at any time.

Yes. Learners receive a downloadable certificate upon successful completion, which can be used for compliance records and audits.

Yes. You can assign this course to individuals or groups using Coggno’s LMS, or purchase multiple seats for your team.

Yes. This course can be exported for delivery in most learning management systems (SCORM compatible).

Yes. The course is fully self-paced and available 24/7.

Yes. This course includes a knowledge check to reinforce learning and verify completion.

Learners have lifetime access from the date of purchase.

Yes. A preview is available so you can review the course format and content before purchasing.

Yes. Content is reviewed and updated as regulations and best practices change.

No. This course is not included with the Prime Subscription and must be purchased separately.

Yes. Refund requests can be submitted within 30 days of purchase.

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