Asserting & Listening

What participants will do together

Learn how to affectively assert and listen
Practice doing both during a difficult conversation
Learn when to assert and listen more and how to properly balance the two

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Why this topic matters

In difficult conversations, it’s important to assert yourself to make your stance firm and clear, while also listening actively and having compassion for the other side.

What participants will do together

Learn how to affectively assert and listen
Practice doing both during a difficult conversation
Learn when to assert and listen more and how to properly balance the two

What participants say

"I will use listening and asserting in 1-1 conversations with my team."

"I will listen more in conversations when I notice that the other party is upset or frustrated."

"I will assert myself in my upcoming performance review conversations with team members."

"The importance of asserting or listening depends on how the other party approaches the conversation."

"This was a terrific combination of individual and group learning. The tech feels groundbreaking!"

"This is a way better experience than watching eye-numbing videos. I love it."

"I love that Sparkwise makes it possible to chat with colleagues in real time while solving interesting problems."

"This was a fun and immersive experience with coworkers—I love the mix of group and solo work. I am a fan!"

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