Avoiding Misunderstandings at Work

How to account for work style differences that cause confusion & perceived slights

Top Takeaways

Why it is important to use "low context" processes with colleagues
How to agree on the level of power distance your team will use
How outside factors may influence colleagues' workplace decisions

Class Overview

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In this session, we'll talk about how different people have different workplace practices and expectations- on everything from who should be copied in on emails to how much personal information colleagues should share with one another. These differences are at the root of a lot of the confusion, misunderstandings, hurt feelings and difficult relationships that occur within workplaces. We'll learn...

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Interactive Workshop

Best for employees who want to talk, connect, and engage in hands-on training.

Best for teams up to 60 people

Facilitated Learning

Best for employees who like to listen with some engagement and discussion throughout.

Best for teams up to 90 people

Lecture Followed by Q&A

Best for employees who like to listen, absorb and ask questions at the end. Can also be a keynote or speech.

Best for teams up to 120 people

Class Durations

Flexible class lengths to meet your team’s needs.

60Mins
75Mins
90Mins
2Hours

What People Are Saying About This Class

Kara Alaimo had great insights to share from practical experience. Her anecdotes and demonstration of how the concepts apply to real life helped me see some things in a new light and can definitely help a person prepare to approach similar future situations in a better way. The content was engaging!

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