Elevating Leadership Program – Module 2

This program is ideal for leaders who…

• Find conflict stressful and difficult to manage
• Put off or delay dealing with conflict
• Are often unsure what to say in the moment
• Need to learn how to build Conversational Resilience
• Want to be able to defuse conflict situations rather than ignore them

• A 6-step framework that will help you work through challenging conversations and co-create a solution
• How to adopt a coaching mindset and approach to working through the conflict to a win-win outcome
• How to be more assertive in your language and interactions every day
• How different personality types respond under stress and the best way to work with others
• The emotional intelligence techniques to help manage the emotions of all parties involved
• How develop a suite of statements and questions so you have the language ready to draw upon at any moment
• How to create an Action Plan for your next challenging conversation so now you are ready!

• Walk away with a proven framework to follow that gives you the confidence to face any challenging conversation.
• Develop your own tool kit of phrases and language to draw on at a moment’s notice to help you move past the conflict and ensure a smoother outcome-driven discussion.
• Establish the ability to hold assertive conversations that lead to faster resolutions and better outcomes for all parties.
• Use a collaborative coaching style to increase your resilience during difficult moments and better equip you to move the situation from conflict to conversation.
• Instantly be seen as a more effective leader and educator because you have the skills, language, and tools to use when working with colleagues and parents.

Each Participant will receive:

• Detailed workbook of resources
• 6 Step Managing Conflict Framework Card
• Certificate of Attendance, mapped against AITSL standards
• The confidence, resilience and skill to manage difficult conversations
• 5.5 hours Prof. Development

To assist you with the task of completing your PD Application we have created this guide. It provides you with the essential information you need to complete your application successfully.

Janine Stratford 

Leadership Coach, Coach-Trainer & Career Strategist

BSc GradDipEd, GradDipAdHlth&Wlfar, MEd(EdMgt), PCC, MACE, MACEL, MAICD

Janine Stratford is the founder of Coaching Focus, a company dedicated to helping create better leaders and school cultures.

Janine is recognised nationally as one of Australia’s premier Leadership Coaches and Facilitators in the education sector. A former Deputy Principal, Janine understands what it takes to build a great career, lead a successful team, and run a world class school.

With over a dozen years’ experience in coaching, Janine has helped countless teachers to accelerate their career path and supported the growth and development of hundreds of schools across Australia and New Zealand.

A Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation, a Professional Behavioural Analyst and a specialist in conflict management using Restorative Practices, Janine’s cultural transformation programs and leadership development course are considered by many to be the finest in the world.

I found the workshop incredibly practical in terms of a framework to use in difficult conversations and language to ensure I’m remaining assertive. Ashleigh Walsh, Yarra Valley Grammar

I felt that the workshop gave me a greater understanding of the ways that people respond to conflict. Having a template of strategies in managing challenging conversations is invaluable, thank you. Jacinta Devlin, Kilbreda College

Very practical and useful set of strategies and language that could be used in a wide range or situations. James Meade, St Bede’s  College

The workshop offered high-level insights that went beyond ‘common sense dressed up’ – that you often encounter at professional development seminars. David Robinson, The King David School

This workshop has enabled me to give myself permission to be an assertive leader. It gave me useful language to use in order to ensure challenging conversations can result in positive outcomes for both parties. Carolyn Callaghan, Kilbreda College

Developing conversational resilience has brought a structured approach to how I can prepare for and manage difficult conversations. This has made me far more confident to engage in challenging conversations to problem solve. Travis Parker, The Knox School

• Do I need to complete the modules in order? You can complete the modules in any order once you have completed Module 1.
• How long does it take to complete the program? This depends on how quickly you want to move through the 4 modules. We recommend 1 module per term or semester, which means you can complete it across 12 months or 24 months. It’s up to you.
• Can I change module dates once I have registered? You can change module dates once you have registered. Simply email office@coachingfocus.com.au and let us know your reason for changing and your preferred new date/dates. We will do our best to allocate you to a new module date if there is availability in the group.
• How do I get the resources for the program? All resources are Express Posted to you in the week prior to the module date. If they do not arrive in time, we will provide an electronic copy of the workbook and resources (where possible).
• Can I get a refund, or a credit, if I need to cancel my registration? Wherever possible we will issue a credit for your payment. You can transfer that credit to any of our programs or transfer the money to someone else at your school.
• When can’t a credit be provided? A credit cannot be provided if you have activated the DISC Profile code issued to you, a Resource Pack has already been sent to you or it is within one week prior to the module date (because by then we will have sent the Resource Pack to you).