Navigating Difficult Conversations
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In-house courses & 2023 workshops
Currently we have no workshops scheduled for 2023. If you have interest in attending a workshop, or holding an in-house workshop please contact John Sautelle John@cultivatingleadership.com.
Who should come
Leaders, coaches, anyone who is familiar with the fear and awkwardness that comes with beginning – and continuing – difficult conversations.
Testimonials
‘Surprisingly, not only did I learn about managing difficult conversations, I learnt a lot about myself. It’s both a professional and personal development journey.’ ~ Sheunnie Loo, Team Leader, International Insurance
‘I would recommend this course to anyone that would like to improve one-to-one communication and or anyone wishing to improve their one-to-one relationships.’ ~ Karen Seah, Senior Executive, Australian Government Agency
‘Don’t fear difficult conversations and break down the barriers found in communicating in everyday life. Great course to be used everywhere and for everyone.’ ~ Tom Laslett, Engineer
‘This course is invaluable- I am already feeling the benefits of less anxiety and ‘story’ creation, less emotional reactivity. Now that I understand myself better and have strategies to navigate difficult conversations, I have better relationships with others.’ ~ Caillie Dunne, Founder, AntiCommitment
‘Navigating Difficult Conversations has been a fantastic course to take part in. I have no doubt that the insight and skills I have gained have already had a manifold effect on my life and will continue to do so. Very helpful, very insightful, very worthwhile.’ ~ Anna Herold Pola
Accessibility - Fees
US $695 per person.
We wish to make this course as widely available as possible. We provide funding support for people:
- working in not-for-profit organisations
- from marginalised or underrepresented group
- who have limited financial means
If you wish to explore options for funding support, please contact John Sautelle <john@cultivatingleadership.com>.
Cancellation & Terms
Payment is fully refundable up to 28 days before the start of the event, less a 13% processing fee; it is not refundable thereafter. If the event is under-enrolled, we reserve the right to cancel 28 days prior to the event start date, and refund your registration fee in full.

In the words of past participants…
‘The Navigating Difficult Conversations course gave me insights and tools to better conduct conversations when the stakes are high.’ ~ Shai Haim, Chief Technology Officer, Global Tech
‘I have noticed how my relationships with those I have had these conversations with have deepened and how this has allowed for greater inner peace and connectedness in my life’.
~ Camille de Picot, Executive Coach, Counsellor and Psychotherapist
Faculty Bios
John Sautelle

Eleanor Reardon
