This 90 to 120-minute is a highly experiential, hands-on workshop based on Marshall Rosenberg's work on communicating and listening more effectively using Nonviolent Communication (NVC). We will cover the four fundamental steps of nonviolent communication: observing without judging, expressing feelings when observing, expressing and clarifying one's needs to the feelings they observe, and expressing specific requests.

Collaborative communication skills are examined and practiced to have strategies to meet the fundamental needs of all of the people in a conversation. This style of dialog requires building a safe space and trust. When you and your teams feel heard by others, trust will rise.

Learning Objectives:
• Develop the courage to listen without fear.
• Develop a framework to ask for what you want.
• Create a deeper understanding of self.
• Discover unknowns & form new understandings.
• Creating a culture of innovation & psychological safety.
• Improving productivity and revenue by sharing mistakes and finding solutions.

Participants will:
• Learn the four easy steps of collaborative communication;
• Practice communicating in small groups;
• Participants will learn how to use language and dialog to improve performance, reinforce positive behaviors and improve negative ones; and
• Become eligible to participate in small learning labs to continue their practice.