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Dealing with Difficult People Discover the tools and techniques you need to navigate challenging interactions with confidence. Whether you're dealing with employees, co-workers, managers, or customers, this course equips you to handle difficult people and situations effectively. Learn how to resolve complaints, conduct investigations, and manage grievance procedures, all while enhancing workplace morale and productivity. Perfect for both new and experienced HR professionals, this engaging training includes interactive activities and practical strategies accessible on any device. Build your skills, boost your confidence, and ensure your workplace thrives.
Overview

You Will Inevitably Encounter Difficult People at Work 

You will inevitably encounter and have to deal with difficult people numerous times in your career.  There are many different types of difficult people and they can include employees, co-workers, managers, and even customers. 

People can be difficult for many reasons and understanding this will help you resolve these situations effectively.  Failing to deal with difficult people can impact productivity, lower morale, and seriously damage working relationships.  
 

What's Included

What's Included: Dealing with Difficult People

This course has been designed to provide you with tools and techniques to improve your skills and confidence in dealing with difficult people.  Whilst the methods required to deal with difficult people will vary depending on the issues at hand, there are some general strategies and solutions that can be applied in most situations.  If you are a new member of the HR team, this course will be beneficial to you. If you are already experienced in dealing with difficult people your existing knowledge and skills will be refreshed too. 

Topics covered include:

  • How to deal with difficult people
  • How to deal with complaints
  • How to handle the investigation process
  • How to handle a grievance procedure

This course has been designed for organisations in Northern Ireland and is accessible across all platforms, including PC, Mac, mobile phone, and tablet, ensuring flexibility for learners. The course features a range of interactive activities and scenarios to engage participants effectively. 

Should you have a particular need to brand or tailor any of our courses to your specific requirements, that is no problem at all. We offer a full bespoke service in-house. If you have any questions or queries, please feel free to contact our eLearning Sales Manager, Debbie Wilson - debbie@legal-island.com

Importance of Training

Effectively Manage Challenging Interactions in the Workplace

This training is vital for building the skills and confidence needed to effectively manage challenging interactions in the workplace. Understanding the reasons behind difficult behaviour and learning how to address it can prevent negative impacts on productivity, morale and working relationships.  

By providing practical strategies and techniques, this course equips both new and experienced HR professionals to confidently handle complaints, grievances and investigations with skill and professionalism.  

Who needs this training in Northern Ireland?

Employers should provide training to all staff on commencement together with regular refresher updates throughout their employment, to reinforce the appropriate behaviours around dealing with difficult people. 

Course Duration

How long does Dealing with Difficult People Training take?

This course is designed to be completed in approximately 40 minutes, including the assessment at the end. Upon successful completion, learners will receive a certificate to recognize their achievement.

Key Statistics

Why learn with Legal Island?

We take huge pride in the training we deliver across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Our key statistics show:

97%

of users said they found the courses beneficial for their organisation

96%

of users said they found the courses convenient and easy to use

96%

of users said their knowledge of the compliance topic area improved

96%

of users said they would recommend our eLearning courses to other organisations

750,000 +

hours of training and course content delivered

200,000 +

employees across the island of Ireland have now benefitted from our services

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

Unlike other courses who tuck away their prices, we are totally transparent with our pricing and take pride in being accessible and affordable

£100.00 + VAT
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