The problem this workshop addresses
- Leaders delay conversations because the emotional load feels hard to manage.
- The message gets lost between facts, intent, interpretation, and impact.
- A difficult opening is handled, but follow-through is left to chance.
Who this workshop is for
People managers who need to handle high-stakes performance or behaviour conversations.
- Managers preparing for a conversation they have been dreading
- Leadership programmes that need a complete conversation lifecycle
- HR and L&D sponsors who want clarity with the relationship intact
What participants leave with
- Recognize when stakes, differing opinions, and emotions make a conversation high-stakes
- Prepare and structure a clear two-way conversation
- Follow through with a check-in that supports shared ownership
Client voices from related work
Selected from approved client testimonials that match the theme of this workshop.
“I was surprised about the effective and thorough workshop follow-up, something I have not experienced before. The online sessions were run as if everyone were in the same room again. No death-by-powerpoint, but real interaction!”
“A great course - we learned in small steps, had a lot of practice with real world examples, made commitments for the next actions after the course and the most remarkable thing - we had follow-up meetings to help to apply things in practice.”
“Maik had a fantastic feel for the people in the room and simply radiated energy throughout. I was astounded and surprised by how easy it seemed for Maik to invite, include and excite everyone in our diverse workshop group.”
What gets practised
- Emotional and factual preparation
- Structured dialogue
- Progress review
Workshop flow
Recognize high stakes through stakes, opinions, and emotions
Prepare facts, intent, and emotional readiness before the meeting
Practise a structured dialogue with coaching questions
Plan a check-in that reviews progress without surveillance
Typical use cases
- Performance conversations
- Behaviour conversations
- Manager development