Essential Conversations

Essential conversations are where the stakes are high and it is no longer possible to “agree to disagree.” In this workshop participants explore a model for one-to-one essential conversations and a model for group essential conversations. They have an opportunity to plan and practice essential conversations and upon completion, leave with all the skills need to implement the critical skill of having essential conversations.

Issued on 05 Mar 2026 by

Padraig Inc.

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Issuer

Padraig Inc.

info@padraig.ca

Padraig is one of Canada's leading firms for helping good leaders become great leaders and strong leadership teams to become extraordinary.

Criteria

Having the conversation that is needed to address and change behaviours and attitudes
Knowing when feedback and coaching are no longer appropriate, and confrontation of issues is needed
Concluding the conversation with a stronger, enriched relationship
Identifying and avoiding the common errors that we see when leaders try to have difficult conversations

Alignments

have emotional intelligence

http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/f0a84d52-91fd-45ec-9fe9-e363d9318b9e

Recognize ones own and other peoples emotions, distinguish correctly between them and observing how they can influence ones environment and social interaction and what can be done about it.

manage frustration

http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/1d1fedcb-4995-44ac-90f5-f31a157ce512

Stay calm and react in a constructive way to own or others' anger or when faced with obstacles or complaints.

relate empathetically

http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/996243ee-543f-4c36-a31a-e0f2403c0c5d

Recognise, understand and share emotions and insights experienced by another.

persist

http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/f60b0a50-2e7b-46f8-9b9c-2809b10991f9

Stick to one's tasks in spite of fatigue or frustration.

work with broad variety of personalities

http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/c08c428e-858e-4e99-bcbd-3597ff31778a

Be flexible and work with a broad mix of personalities.