Cultural Communication Confidence - 103 - Difficult Conversations Elevating Leadership through Immersive Learning with Gill Brabner

103 - Difficult Conversations Elevating Leadership through Immersive Learning with Gill Brabner

10/14/24 • 38 min

In this podcast episode Gill Brabner shares insights into her innovative forum theatre workshops using professional actors to tackle difficult workplace conversations such as performance, sickness absence, and even sensitive issues like bullying and harassment.

Learn why these immersive experiences are so effective, engaging participants deeply and providing practical learning that can be applied immediately. Plus discover Gill’s ECA model for embedding compassion in team culture plus leadership trends - past and future - which you need to understand to be an effective leader of people.

Gill Brabner is a Learning & Development Consultant, who has been designing high-impact immersive learning events using forum theatre for 20 years, focused on enabling managers to tackle difficult conversations effectively. Since 2014 Gill and her team of actors have been creating videos depicting real-life work stories for training programmes, and as stand-alone digital content that clients use to support their management development.

What you will learn in this episode:

The power of immersive learning in handling difficult conversations
Understand how building rapport, showing genuine care for team members, and taking action can transform team dynamics and culture
Gill’s ECA model for everyday conversations which embed compassion in team culture • Shifts in leadership and management over the past 20 years
Challenges for newly promoted managers and the importance of support
Future trends in leadership and management: the evolving landscape of intergenerational and flexible workforces

Resources:

Discover Victoria Rennoldson’s global leader communication coaching: https://culturecuppa.com/leaders-and-managers/
Discover Victoria Rennoldson’s team communication and cultural intelligence training: https://culturecuppa.com/leaders-and-managers/
Find Victoria Rennoldson online: https://culturecuppa.com/
Connect with Victoria Rennoldson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-rennoldson/
Visit Resound Training: https://resoundtraining.co.uk
Take the Effective Team Leader Quiz: https://resoundtraining.co.uk/quiz
Watch management training videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ResoundTraining
Sign up for free online 90-minute forum theatre workshops: https://resoundtraining.co.uk/forum-theatre-and-drama-based-learning-workshops/
Connect with Gill Brabner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillbrabner
Sign up to receive future episodes of the podcast as soon as they are released: https://culturecuppa.com/get-free-insights/
Follow me on LinkedIn for more strategies, skills and tips: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-rennoldson/
Email me: [email protected]
Website: https://culturecuppa.com/

What you will learn in this episode:

The power of immersive learning in handling difficult conversations
Understand how building rapport, showing genuine care for team members, and taking action can transform team dynamics and culture
Gill’s ECA model for everyday conversations which embed compassion in team culture • Shifts in leadership and management over the past 20 years
Challenges for newly promoted managers and the importance of support
Future trends in leadership and management: the evolving landscape of intergenerational and flexible workforces

Resources:

Discover Victoria Rennoldson’s global leader communication coaching: https://culturecuppa.com/leaders-and-managers/
Discover Victoria Rennoldson’s team communication and cultural intelligence training: https://culturecuppa.com/leaders-and-managers/
Find Victoria Rennoldson online: https://culturecuppa.com/
Connect with Victoria Rennoldson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-rennoldson/
Visit Resound Training: https://resoundtraining.co.uk
Take the Effective Team Leader Quiz: https://resoundtraining.co.uk/quiz
Watch management training videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ResoundTraining
Sign up for free online 90-minute forum theatre workshops: https://resoundtraining.co.uk/forum-theatre-and-drama-based-learning-workshops/
Connect with Gill Brabner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillbrabner
Sign up to receive future episodes of the podcast as soon as they are released: https://culturecuppa.com/get-free-insights/
Follow me on LinkedIn for more strategies, skills and tips: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-rennoldson/
Email me: [email protected]
Website: https://culturecuppa.com/

Previous Episode

102 - Leading with Connection in Diverse Global Teams with Tiphaine Le Roux

Tiphaine Le Roux is a global Sales leader passionate about global expansion topics and has been working in the field for the past 8 years. After she launched the US market for a French scale up a few years ago, she decided to create a podcast called International Corner to help every company to expand their activity globally.

In this episode, we dive deep into the essence of connection, the challenges of managing global teams when you rarely meet in person, and the strategies for effective communication across diverse cultures.

Tiphanie shares practical advice on managing a global team, the significance of setting common objectives, and the importance of inclusive communication. We also explore how to navigate cultural differences and the power of asking for help and learning from others.

What you will learn in this episode:

The importance of connection and what it means in a global context
Bringing the team together in different ways
How to get to know your team members on a personal level, even in a virtual environment
Strategies for ensuring team spirit and inclusivity across different regions and time zones
Communicating tough decisions with cultural sensitivity
The value of vulnerability and sharing as a leader
Tips for developing a global career and building genuine connections

Resources:

Discover Victoria Rennoldson’s global leader communication coaching: https://culturecuppa.com/leaders-and-managers/
Discover Victoria Rennoldson’s team communication and cultural intelligence training: https://culturecuppa.com/leaders-and-managers/
Find Victoria Rennoldson online: https://culturecuppa.com/
Connect with Victoria Rennoldson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-rennoldson/
Learn more about 'International Corner', Tiphaine Le Roux's Podcast: https://podcast.ausha.co/international-corner
Connect with Tiphaine Le Roux on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiphaineleroux/
Sign up to receive future episodes of the podcast as soon as they are released: https://culturecuppa.com/get-free-insights/
Follow me on LinkedIn for more strategies, skills and tips: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-rennoldson/
Email me: [email protected]
Website: https://culturecuppa.com

Next Episode

104 - Grow your Global Career: Thrive through Multicultural Career Transitions with Fiorenza Rossini

This week on the podcast we delve into the dynamic world of developing a global career and managing career transitions with Fiorenza Rossini. Our conversation reflected on the current changes in the workplace landscape and the impact on career trajectories. We explored the importance of reflecting on past roles to make meaningful career moves, and Fiorenza shares her expertise on how to successfully transition into a global career.

Empowering, practical and authentic, Fiorenza is a coach who helps global professionals and teams to up level their career through leadership skills, career development and effective communication across cultures.

Her work is born out of her multiculturalism - she's able to grasp and embrace different perspectives and adapt quickly to situations. With a strong focus on helping clients to become engaging leaders, moving to a career next step, or returning to work after parental leave, she incorporates relevant tools and frameworks to support explorations, experiments, and actions.

What you will learn in this episode: