BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN TZID:Australia/Adelaide X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Adelaide BEGIN:VEVENT UID:961@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260529T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260529T160000 DTSTAMP:20251126T035552Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/managing-challenging-conversations/ SUMMARY:Managing Challenging Conversations DESCRIPTION:Designed for all school staff\, this one-day workshop builds confidence and skill to lead challenging conversations. Learn to listen\, respond\, and manage dialogue with clarity and respect using a conversational coaching approach that fosters constructive outcomes.\n\nYour commitment: 7 contact hours plus any required reading.\n\nAITSL Professional Standards for Teachers: Focus areas 6.2 and 6.3.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x face-to-face session.\n\nPresented by: \nAv Swami\, Director\, CCSolutions\, the exclusive licensed provider of GCI and ICG programs and services in WA\, SA &\; NT\nGrady Scheiblehner\, Consultant\, CCSolutions\, the exclusive licensed provider of GCI and ICG programs and services in WA\, SA &\; NT\n\nPrice: $375.00 per person (GST inclusive).\n\nDate: 29 May 2026\, 9:00am-4:00pm\n\nLocation: AISSA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley SA 5061.\n\nRegistration closes: 22 May 2026 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: Challenging conversations are a part of every school environment—whether they involve colleagues\, students\, families\, or other stakeholders. This practical one-day workshop equips all school staff with the confidence\, sensitivity\, and skills to navigate these conversations effectively. Facilitated by CCSolutions—Australia’s exclusive licensed provider of GCI and ICG programs—the workshop introduces a conversational coaching approach that balances high expectations with constructive relationships. \n\nParticipants will explore the foundations of effective feedback culture and develop the mindsets and skills needed to engage in complex dialogue. Emphasis is placed on three key features of successful conversations: how we listen and respond\, how we lead and manage the conversation\, and how we show up. Through interactive learning and practical frameworks\, participants will build capability to navigate difficult conversations in ways that foster trust\, clarity\, and mutual respect. \n\nProgram Lead: please contact Lynda Secombe\n\nTerms and Conditions: Registration for this event will incur the fee detailed above. This fee will be invoiced after the event and is payable unless written notice of cancellation is received seven or more days prior to the event.  See the AISSA’s Professional Learning Terms and Conditions for the full registration terms and conditions including the cancellation policy. CATEGORIES:Leadership and Coaching,Professional Learning,School Operations LOCATION:Association of Independent Schools of SA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley\, SA\, 5061\, Australia GEO:-34.9601578;138.60864300000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=128 Greenhill Road\, Unley\, SA\, 5061\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Association of Independent Schools of SA:geo:-34.9601578,138.60864300000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Adelaide X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Adelaide BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20260405T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1030 TZOFFSETTO:+0930 TZNAME:ACST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR