How to Bring Up the Hard Stuff with SEWI-ATD

From addressing simple frustrations to tackling deep cultural issues, so many important things go unsaid in organizations and teams. As leaders in HR and Talent, we are often in a position to begin and guide these discussions, so equipping ourselves for the work can be critical. This event addresses how to have high-stakes conversations with leaders and peers within your organization in a way that increases your confidence and builds stronger relationships. We will explore best practices of framing value propositions and exchanging feedback in healthy ways, as well as invest time learning from other professionals and their context in small group discussion.

Learning Targets:

• Frame messages in a value proposition for the audience
• Use a mental model for internalizing feedback and offering it to others successfully
• Recognize and plan for coping mechanisms that others may experience in uncomfortable conversations
• Reinforce trust in professional relationships (and culture) through bold transparency

About the Speaker:

Matt Meuleners has over 23 years of experience as a speaker, trainer, and Talent Development professional. He is an expert in leadership development who specializes in: program design and delivery, L&D consulting, mentoring programs, training audits, and leader coaching.

Matt holds an MBA from the University of Wisconsin: Milwaukee and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin: Madison. He taught Training & Development at Marquette University as an adjunct professor and is a Past President of the SEWI chapter of the Association of Talent Development.

An Executive Partner with FOCUS Training, Matt leads the professional development market team and serves as Lead Instructor for the Accelerate and Elevate Institutes where he trains and coaches managers and high-potential talent from the nation’s top companies.