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SUMMARY:Handling Conflict with Confidence: What You’ll Gain from This Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Conflict. It’s never easy\, is it?\nWhether it’s in the workplace or in our personal lives\, those challenging conversations can feel daunting. But what if you could approach them with confidence\, compassion\, and clarity — and achieve outcomes that work for everyone involved? \nThat’s exactly what this MD2MD session is designed to help you do. Led by Kay Taylor — a senior HR leader with over 30 years’ experience supporting organisations through complex people challenges — this workshop will give you practical tools and fresh perspectives to help you navigate conflict with greater ease and impact. \n\n \nWhy attend?\nAs a senior leader\, you’re often the one people turn to when tensions rise. But what happens when you’re the one caught in the middle — or when you’re unsure how to intervene without making things worse? \nIn this session\, you’ll explore how to: \n\nRecognise the early signs of conflict before they escalate.\nUnderstand the emotional undercurrents that drive difficult conversations.\nUse the “needs and offers” framework to unlock stuck situations.\nInformally mediate between team members with empathy and authority.\nShift your mindset from fear or hesitancy of handling conflict to seeing it as a leadership opportunity.\nThis isn’t about scripts or quick fixes. It’s about building your confidence to lead through discomfort — and creating a culture where people feel heard\, respected\, and accountable.\n\nWhat will be covered?\n\nUnderstanding conflict: What it is\, why it happens\, and how it shows up in teams.\nThe cost of avoidance: Exploring the risks of not addressing issues early.\nThe “needs and offers” tool: A practical framework for unlocking stuck conversations.\nInformal mediation: How to step in as a leader without becoming the judge or fixer.\nReal-world scenarios: Applying tools to situations you’re likely to face.\nMindset shift: From “What if this goes wrong?” to “What if I don’t step in?”\n\nTakeaways\nBy the end of the session\, you will be able to: \n\nApproach conflict with greater confidence and clarity.\nUse a structured yet human approach to difficult conversations.\nSupport others in resolving tensions without escalating to formal processes.\nBuild a culture of trust\, inclusion\, and accountability — one conversation at a time.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/conflict-workshop-may-2026/
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SUMMARY:Employment Rights Act 2025 - Key changes for 2026 and looking ahead
DESCRIPTION:Ready for What’s Next in Employment Law? \nFollowing on from our previous session\, we’re back with an even more focused workshop on the Employment Rights Act 2025 – one of the most significant shifts in UK employment law in years. \nThese reforms will reshape key employer obligations\, with changes rolling out across 2026 and 2027. Our next MD2MD session will cut through the noise and give leaders the clarity they need to prepare. \nIn this fast‑paced\, practical workshop\, we’ll recap the key changes introduced in April 2026 and explore the further reforms coming later in 2026 and beyond. \nJoin us to understand what the new landscape means for your organisation and what you should be doing now to stay ahead. \nEach attendee will receive a tailored pack containing information on Weightmans’ services and accompanying merchandise.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/employment-rights-act-2025-workshop-may-2026/
LOCATION:Birmingham
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SUMMARY:Influence Without Saying a Word: Executive Communication That Drives Results
DESCRIPTION:In Business\, Body Language matters. A 2019 Harvard Business review article showed an audiences interest increased by 12% when leaders used their body language better when communicating. Successful leaders understand the importance of body language in their quest to convince\, influence and motivate their audience. Whether that is their team\, their customers\, or their peers. \nTherefore\, a question all executives have to answer is how well does their body language showcase the magic three C’s of: Confidence\, Credibility and Charisma? \nTheir ability to demonstrate these behaviours plays a crucial part in determining commercial success in competitive situations. Top performing leaders know that being better able to support a brilliant business case with brilliant body language\, is key to influencing customers and colleagues alike. \nIf you want to be a top performing leader\, Body language matters. It’s crucial to be able to leverage it with knowledge\, confidence and finesse. This workshop will provide you with the tools to do just that. \n \nWhat will be covered?\nMartin will share insights into a number of key business areas where leaders can increase their success by sharing specific behaviours to use in each scenario. Participants will also get the opportunity to put these techniques into practice and also ask questions specific to their queries. Martin will share how to: \n\nConfidently set the scene in presentations\nEnhance your credibility when communicating\nManage meetings\nDemonstrate listening\nEngage people better in remote communication\n\nTakeaways\nAttendees will leave the course armed with behaviours to use in specific scenarios which will enable them to create the best possible outcomes when presenting and in meetings – whether in person or working remotely.
URL:https://www.md2md.co.uk/event/executive-communication-workshop-may-2026/
LOCATION:Birmingham
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