If you’re a manager or supervisor, you have probably been faced with a difficult conversation with a direct report. Not only do these conversations require sensitivity, delicacy, and in all likelihood, confidentiality, but how the conversation is handled can greatly impact the outcome.
This course seeks to prepare learners to better handle awkward and difficult discussions with employees. Many difficult conversations can impact employee productivity, but as the manager or supervisor, you can learn to coach and counsel employees to create a calmer work environment and increase staff retention and productivity in the process.
What You’ll Learn
- Describe a six-step model for handling difficult conversations with employees
- Address 10 common difficult discussions
- Apply practical tips for handling conversations about difficult behaviors
- Outline best practices for handling difficult conversations
- Apply best practices to workplace scenarios involving difficult conversations

AMA Members Get the Best Pricing
Not only do members get discounts on training like this, but they also receive exclusive content, downloadable tools, unlimited access to AMA Journals, membership in networking communities and more.

Are you an AMA Professional Certified Marketer®️? This training is worth 3 Continuing Education Unit (CEU)s to maintain your PCM®️ certification.
On-Demand Course Refund Policy: You may request a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of each course has been completed.
About Our Learning Partner

This course is hosted by our approved learning partner, MindEdge, whose mission is focused on helping adults learn the fundamentals and master the skills needed to succeed personally and professionally.