Critical Conversations
FOR INTERPERSONAL REALITIES
DIFFICULT DISCUSSIONS ARE OPPORTUNITIES
Listening is the foundation of all conversations, relationships and leadership–it is the most leverageable asset a leader has. We are all born with an incredible capacity for listening, it's time to use it.
WHAT IS GENERATIVE LISTENING?
Listening is what gives shape and meaning to the conversations we have, and the conversations we have shape our organizations and our life experience. With listening being such an essential ability for leaders, it’s surprising that most listening training barely scratches the surface of it. That is, until now.
What if you could:
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Listen the future into existence?
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Listen someone to self-advancement?
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Elevate influence through listening?
Generative Listening is a practice that energizes people and possibilities. It helps leaders access themselves and those around them, and the practice of it is the single best investment you can make to increase the capacity of your team and your organization.
It’s no wonder that Generative Listening is a popular TEDx Talk, the subject of a provocative podcast, and also the highest performing program among world’s largest leadership organization.
“The Generative Listening program was an amazing experience, and I am excited to share it with my coworkers. I know how to be a better listener both professionally and at home.”
Program Attendee
Generative Listening
WHAT YOUR TEAM TALKS ABOUT MATTERS.
Our listening shapes the conversations we have, those which set the expectations, define the limits, and direct the energy of our organizations. If we want to influence the performance and experience of our organization, we must turn to the conversations that our listening helps facilitate.
What is the experience you are having in the conversations your teams spend time on? Are they leading to the desired outcomes, just filling blank space, or even causing frustration?
With Generative Listening, you’ll be able to:
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Listen beyond words to uncover assumptions, beliefs, and values that drive team behaviors
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Connect to your wildest goals, where ideas and solutions drive growth and performance
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Enjoy more satisfying and meaningful relationships with those most important in your life
As a result of these programs, leaders are better equipped to:
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Break down silos and foster collaboration
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Solve complex problems and make better decisions
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Accelerate innovation and change
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Improve employee engagement, productivity, and retention
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Strengthen critical internal and external relationships
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Have more say in their future, and do more with less than they ever imagined
Program Options
All Generative Listening programs are available in half-day, multi-day experiences, and scale from small groups to enterprise-level teams and entire organizations.
GENERATIVE LISTENING
FOR LEADERS
Discover the power of listening you didn’t know you had. Designed for up to 20, this 3-hour program delivers a dose of essential listening practices.
In this interactive workshop, you and your group will enjoy a hands-on exploration of the concepts behind Generative Listening. Through powerful experiences, you’ll witness the full potential of listening, and find ways to apply your discoveries in the day-to-day experience of work and life the minute you leave the workshop. If you are a Vistage Member, ask your chair about this popular program.
PROGRAM FEE: $5000
GENERATIVE LISTENING
FOR LIFE & LOVE
Gift the best of your listening to those who matter. Ideal for couples and families who want to invest at deepening their connection and relationships.
This workshop focuses on relationships outside of work, including spouses, partners, children and parents. Often the most challenging, this workshop equips you to have life-giving and life-changing conversations with those who you are walking your life out with. Learn how to have conversations that bring you closer, allow you to get beyond issues and into the depth of relationship you seek.
PROGRAM FEE: $5000
PROOF IN THE PERFORMANCE
"This work was directly responsible for the most profitable year we’ve had in our 35 years in business."
Barry Svigals
Founder: Svigals + Partners (Architecture Firm)