Tag: Facilitating Difficult Conversations
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Dialogue facilitation in the DPO classroom
Join staff from the OSU Difference, Power, and Oppression (DPO) Program and the Office of Institutional Diversity for a workshop on using dialogue facilitation skills to manage difficult conversations in the DPO classroom. Participants will learn about dialogue facilitation skills and have the opportunity to put them into practice using DPO teaching scenarios, focusing on…
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5 Tips for Facilitating Difficult Conversations
As a follow up to our Winter Symposium we wanted to share five tips for facilitating our students’ citizenry and communication skills. Handling difficult discussions in the classroom is a topic many of us are faced with today. -1- Before the class begins, identify any controversial issues that might arise in your classroom. How might…
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Emotional Intelligence in Difficult Conversations
Yesterday morning I attended a professional development workshop offered by Human Resources. One strategy the workshop “Difficult Conversations” discussed was Judy Ringer’s “4 Steps to a Successful Outcome.” This was the process of inquiry, acknowledgment, advocacy, and problem-solving. Inquiry cultivates an attitude of discovery and curiosity; acknowledgment validates that you have heard and understood the…