***In view of the current COVID-19 restrictions and to ensure safety for our clients and participants, we have decided to postpone the upcoming "Courageous Conversations Challenge" public program scheduled for Jan 20, 27, Feb 8 & 18. The new schedule will be announced once we have a positive update on the containment of the current pandemic situation. Thank you for your understanding.***

The last 2 years have been challenging globally, in terms of business and our lives. Relationships have been strained in some cases and communication has taken new forms. 2022 looks to continue along this trend, at least for the short term. In view of this, you need to "sharpen your saw" and enhance yourselves to be a better version of what you are today.

This 4-day program will help you in acquiring and honing in on those critical skills to stay positive and surmount the challenges ahead. From handling the changes around you to building trust and better relationships through effective communication skills while maintaining a positive and healthy mindset.

Program outlines:

Workshop 1 - Managing Change

• Understanding change & how it affects people
• Individual reactions to change
• Key change message
• Dealing with resistance

Workshop 2 - Communicating across Boundaries

• Understanding boundaries & restrictions
• Understanding the essence of communication
• Taking actions to minimize conflicts
• Steps to deal with the conflict (problem)

Workshop 3 - Building Trust through Understanding People

• Understanding people through the four basic behavior styles
• People reading
• Building trust & liking
• Understanding the motivators
• Understanding the feedback process

Workshop 4 - Enhancing Resilience & Personal Effectiveness

• Increasing productivity & effectiveness
• Understanding stress
• Coping strategies for organizational stress management
• Emotional literacy

Key takeaways:

• Build a host of skills required in dealing with people
• Communicate effectively and with impact
• Handle change & stress professionally
• Build stronger relationships and trust

Certification:

Participant who complete the 4-day program will receive a CPD certificate.

Dates & time*:

• Workshop 1- January 20, Thursday, 9:30AM - 5:00PM HKT
• Workshop 2- January 27 , Thursday, 9:30AM - 5:00PM HKT
• Workshop 3 - February 8, Tuesday, 9:30AM - 5:00PM HKT
• Workshop 4 - February 18, Friday, 9:30AM - 5:00PM HKT

* The participants will have an option to attend the total 4-day complete program or they could choose the individual workshop to attend based on their individual requirements or the needs identified by the company.

Venue:

The Hong Kong Management Association

14/F, Fairmont House, 8 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, HONG KONG

Other details:

• Program will be conducted in Cantonese, supplemented by English handouts
• To prevent the spread of Covid-19, we kindly ask all participants to wear a mask when attending the event
• Food and beverages will not be provided during the event due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation

Facilitators:

Raju Sajnani (Director and lead trainer of EHP Hong Kong)

Raju has had over 30 years’ experience in the training industry, the recent 20 years running his own consulting business and prior to that 10 years having worked for two major training organizations, Learning International formerly known as Xerox Learning Systems, (and finally as AchieveGlobal), and Dale Carnegie, as both a Training Consultant, and finally as one of the Institute Directors. Raju joined Huthwaite as Senior Consultant in 2004. He was one of the first batches of Huthwaite trainers certified to facilitate SPIN programs in Asia.

In 2002-2003, he was appointed by The Chinese University of Hong Kong as Adjunct Associate Professor in the Office of University General Education and was offered an honorary appointment of Module Director of the Leadership Skills Training Module of the Leadership Development Program (LDP) at the University.

Amito Li (Founder and consultant of The Curioust Consulting)

Amito is a facilitator in the making with over 10 years’ experience in training industry working with clients. Starting in 2021, she is entering into the delivery & facilitation arena.

In the last 10 years, she has been managing teams and the business across Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing and Bangkok. She worked her way up from consultative selling, business development, & key account management to General Manager and Managing Director in training consulting firms.

She has worked with client in diverse industries including pharmaceuticals, technology, insurance, investment banking, airlines, telecommunications, fintech, startup incubation, property development, hotel, manufacturing, etc.