Would you like to prepare effectively for a conversation about performance, collaboration, expectations, behaviour or professional boundaries? In a one-hour online coaching session, an experienced conversation coach from Rechtdoorzee can help you discuss your specific situation and practise the conversation.

On the New Heroes learning platform, you can use an online avatar to practise 22 different types of conversation. The avatar responds to what you say and provides targeted feedback. New Heroes also offers a range of e-learning modules to help you further develop your conversation skills

The Let's Connect Toolkit provides tips and tools to help you improve your conversation skills independently. It contains 40 practical conversation tools that support questions such as: How do I build meaningful connections? How do I speak up? How can I increase my influence?

The GROW Toolkit contains resources that make GROW conversations easier to conduct. You will find useful documents to help you prepare for the introductory meeting and annual review, as well as a range of training courses and workshops that support effective conversations.

This interactive one-day SkillsLab provides tools for maintaining an ongoing dialogue, with room for forward-looking feedback. You will learn the art of conducting GROW conversations, which focus on an employee's contribution, development and wellbeing within the team.

Would you like coaching to further develop your leadership skills? Perhaps you would like support with difficult conversations, managing tensions or increasing your effectiveness in different situations. The university has a pool of internal and external coaches who can help you.

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In this interactive training course, you will practise a variety of conversational techniques to strengthen your communication skills. The course increases your awareness of your own communication style and provides practical tools that you can apply in a wide range of situations.

​​​​​​​As part of the Professional Communication programme, you can attend three different workshops focusing on listening, giving feedback and maintaining direction in conversations. The workshops are experiential, practical and interactive.

• Professional Communication – Listening, Asking Follow-Up Questions, Understanding
• Professional Communication – Asking for, Giving, and Receiving Feedback
• Professional Communication – Maintaining Control in Conversations and Setting Constructive Boundaries

How often do you find yourself dealing with uncomfortable conversations? Conversations about racism, discrimination or exclusion? Do you feel able to have or facilitate these conversations, or would you rather avoid them? The discomfort these situations can create is something you can learn to manage. This training course offers tools and techniques to help you achieve constructive and successful conversations.

On the New Heroes learning platform, you can use an online avatar to practise 17 different types of conversation. The avatar responds to what you say and provides targeted feedback. New Heroes also offers additional e-learning modules to help you develop your conversation skills.

This toolkit helps you improve your conversation skills independently. It contains 40 practical conversation tools that support questions such as: How do I build meaningful connections? How do I speak up? How can I increase my influence?