Skills to Help Youth Professionals Navigate Challenging Conversations with Teens, Colleagues, and People in Their Lives (LAPP Skills for Adults and Teens)

In this time of polarization, when civil discourse is more elusive than ever, many of us avoid or dread conversations with those whose perspectives and opinions differ from our own. We worry that any attempts at discussions will devolve into arguments and acrimony. This is particularly challenging when it is happening between youth professionals and the teens they serve (and, of course between the teens themselves). We need more connection, compassion, empathy, and understanding. We can be the example!

This workshop builds skills in conversations when differences arise and helps reframe how one views the “other side” in the face of disagreements…including the social-cultural conflicts that are dividing our communities and our country. Participants will learn practical tools for navigating effective conversations with their teens, their colleagues, and in their own lives.

The workshop provides skills and practice for the following: 
•    How to become more aware of your own ‘inner polarizer’ in conversations 
•    How to disagree with others without demonizing, dismissing, or stereotyping large segments of the population or members of your community 
•    Listen to understand 
•    Speak in ways others will want to hear and be heard 
•    Affirm the importance of building relationships 
•    Feel safe to practice those skills

PLEASE NOTE: This highly interactive skills building workshop for youth professionals is designed as a conversational workshop with many small group conversations (in breakout rooms). It is not a lecture. Youth professionals will use practice topics to explore the concepts learned. This is a nationally recognized program that is delivered in a 90-minute time period. It is important that those who register for this webinar commit to the duration of the workshop.  

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