​What is avoiding difficult conversations really costing you?

​As a high-performing leader, you’re used to solving problems with your technical and analytical mind. But when the problem is a person, things can feel a lot harder.

​Whether it’s addressing conflict, underperformance, challenging a dismissive peer, giving tough feedback or influencing a senior stakeholder, these conversations can be uncomfortable, and avoiding them can cost you respect, influence and a whole lot of mental energy.

​​Who is this for?

​Leaders in technology companies, particularly first-time Directors/VPs/Heads of and those stepping into more senior leadership roles, who want to develop their communication skills.

​​What will you learn in this live, interactive workshop?

• ​Why some conversations feel harder than others, and what gets in the way.

• ​The common mistakes that can make difficult conversations even harder.

• ​How to approach challenging conversations with greater clarity and confidence.

• ​Practical ways to communicate so you’re heard whilst protecting the relationship.

• ​How better conversations can create more alignment, trust and accountability.

​​What will you leave with?

• ​A calmer, clearer mindset for approaching your next difficult conversation.

• ​Practical tools you can use before and during the conversation.

• ​A real-life conversation fully mapped out so you can take action on it.

​Why join me?

​I’m Dee Patel, Difficult Conversations Specialist for first-time Directors in Technology, Executive Coach, and former Global Head of Product Strategy at HelloFresh, where I reported to the C-suite and led €500M projects across 18 countries.

​An astrophysicist by background, I bring 15+ years of experience across FTSE 100 corporates, founder-led startups, and rapidly scaling tech companies.

​Join me in this practical session on navigating the conversations leaders often put off the longest, drawing on the past 7 years of working with hundreds of senior leaders to stop avoiding and start communicating.

​As someone who was terrible at these conversations and learnt the skills the hard way, I’m sharing what I wish I’d known sooner.

​Less dread → Effective conversations → Better outcomes.