Dates and location
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Dates and location
Hours
Description
In today’s complex and politically nuanced workplaces, silence is rarely neutral. Whether it’s avoiding conversations about performance concerns, organizational culture, EDI policies, return-to-office tensions, or navigating dissenting opinions on socio-economic or geopolitical issues—silence can be a strategic misstep.
Avoiding difficult conversations may feel safer in the moment, but over time, it erodes trust, fuels misunderstanding, and fractures the very relationships we rely on to drive collaboration, innovation, and impact. Silence doesn’t just delay conflict—it deepens it.
Earn 30 Minutes of Free CPD – Join Our Live Webinar!
Strengthen your stakeholder relationships by learning how to lean into discomfort, navigate tension, and foster meaningful dialogue. Join this live webinar hosted by Kanina Blanchard, PhD, Academy Program Director for Ivey Communication and Leadership Presence, as she shares practical strategies for courageous conversations in today’s complex workplace. We'll explore:
- Why silence is more corrosive than conflict
- The psychology behind avoidance and emotional withdrawal
- How to recognize the early signs and consequences of relational silence
- Practical tools and strategies to foster courageous conversations
Participants will also learn about the Ivey Leadership Certificate for CPAs program and how the program supports leadership development through executive presence, advanced capabilities in communication, change management and performance leadership.
Learn more about the early bird discount and the program here.
Who Will Benefit
Whether you're a professional, general practitioner, subject matter expert, new, existing or evolving leader — this session will challenge your assumptions and equip you with insights to strengthen your relationships through meaningful communication.
How to Access the Course
This course is a live webinar. You must attend the live course to receive verifiable CPD hours. We recommend you join five minutes prior to the scheduled starting time. To get the full experience of this interactive course, use a computer that has video and microphone capabilities.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Kanina Blanchard, PhD, has more than 30 years of real-world experience working in international business, the public service, non-profit, and consulting. With expertise in the areas of organizational and communication challenges as well as issues, crisis and change management, her greatest passion is in leadership development, education, and coaching. From CEOs and C-Suite executives to emerging leaders, Kanina focuses on supporting those seeking to grow and develop their character, competencies, and commitment.