Effective Communication, Relationships, and Difficult Conversations (3-part series)
In this series of workshops, you will learn about the importance of building and maintaining relationships and how this supports effective communication, particularly in relation to having difficult or challenging conversations.
Session 1:
In this session, you will:
- Learn about the foundations of effective communication.
- Understand the intersection between effective communication, relationships and the NQF.
- Become familiar with research in relation to communication.
Session 2:
In this session, you will:
- Learn strategies and skills to enhance effective communication.
- Learn about active listening.
- Understand effective and ineffective questioning techniques.
- Learn how to create conditions for effective communication.
Session 3:
In this session, you will:
- Learn strategies and skills for difficult conversations.
- Understand the importance of building and maintaining relationships during difficult conversations.
- Learn how to Prepare for and respond to difficult conversations.
- Learn how to approach difficult conversations with empathy.
Recommended Audience: Educator leaders, teachers and educators.
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- $250
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Date
Tue 3 March – Tue 17 March-
Session 1
3 March 20266:30 PM – 7:30 PM -
Session 2
10 March 20266:30 PM – 7:30 PM -
Session 3
17 March 20266:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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Location
Online via Zoom -
Presented by
- Jennifer Ribarovski
About the presenters
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Jennifer Ribarovski
Jennifer is the Managing Director of JR Education Consulting Services Pty. Ltd, providing support, guidance, professional development and presentations to the education and care sector nationally and internationally. She has over 40 years’ experience, including extensive teaching in a range of settings, and in executive roles with the NSW Regulatory Authority, ACECQA, peak organisations and providers. Jen has taught at and provided consultancy services to the University of Western Sydney and Sydney University. She holds a Bachelor of ECE and a Master of Educational Leadership and Management with Distinction. Jen co-authored Professional Communication for Early Childhood Educators, published by Oxford University Press. In 2024, she won the Australian Childcare Alliance State of the Sector award for the most significant contribution to teachers and educators. Jen is renowned for making theory and research accessible and practical, and for building educator’s confidence so that they are in the driver’s seat!