NHS Education for Scotland and Institute of Health and Social Care Management: Empowering Conversations workshop

Date and time
Thursday, 26 March 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (GMT)
Location
Virtual event.
About this event
Duration: 1 hour.

Please note there are three separate times for this event. To book another time, please visit our Events page.

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) in association with the Institute of Health and Social Care Management (IHSCM) are pleased to announce a workshop on Empowering Conversations.
This session will be practical and interactive and will provide attendees with the opportunity to openly discuss the session content and ask questions.

Part 1 – Foundations of Empowered Conversations

  • Discuss what is meant by empowered
    conversations.
  • Understand your role and responsibilities.
  • Explore how compassionate leadership.
    language supports empowered conversations.

Part 2 – Develop skills to support empowered conversations

  • Learn skills that will enable you to create a
    safe environment (who you are and how you
    come across).
  •  Explore the signs that enable you to know
    when there is or isn’t a safe environment and
    steps you need to take.
  • Discuss the barriers and challenges around
    having empowered conversations.

Part 3 – Practical techniques to support empowered conversations

  • Learn skills and techniques when
    experiencing barriers and challenges to build
    confidence (use coaching & feedback scenarios).
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