Ready for work to get easier?

You are good at what you do.

But managing or working with people is harder than you thought.

So you avoid confrontation;

  • You worry about how you come off in conversations
  • You want to speak up but feel the opportunity never presents itself
  • You get frustrated if things don't get done the way you want
  • You have a hard time listening to something you don't like or agree with
  • You shy away from asking questions;  you don't want to look stupid or like you don't know what you are doing
  • You wish your team had the same passion you did.


As a result, you struggle to do your job effectively, your stress levels rise, and it feels like no one understands your point of view.

Learn the Curiosity Skills and you will finally have effective conversations no matter what life throws at you.  Because when you are curious, you won't get furious.


Be Curious, Not Furious

Starting Oct 26th, in this 6-week, hands-on Have Hard Conversations With Ease Accelerator, we show you how making a few simple shifts in your conversations can help you stay calm and connected in any situation. 


Using the Curiosity Skills, you will finally have a clear conversation framework you can feel confident in so you can


✔ Confidently step into any conversation, like the ones you want to avoid.

✔ Listen in a productive way to ideas and directions you don't like or agree with

✔ Engage your team and those around you

✔ Manage your emotions so you can understand others

✔ Lead with confidence

✔ Exceed the expectations of your clients and colleagues.



Hard conversations shouldn't be difficult or scary.

Without the Curiosity Skills, hard conversations are ineffective & challenging, here's why:

Problem #1. Effective conversation skills are not taught.  Everyone believes they are great communicators - until they have to have {and avoid} a hard conversation. The reality is, effective conversation skills are skills that are not taught.  It's up to you to figure it out on your own, which is really challenging. 

Problem #2. You do what you know.  That's why you hear your parent's voice come out of your mouth when your back is against the wall - even if you don't like it and know it's doesn't work.  You resort to what you know until you actively learn to do it differently.

Problem #3. Being good at your job doesn't mean you are good at managing/ leading people.  You're most likely trained in the area of expertise that you thrive in.  Leading or managing people is no different. Specific skills are needed to do it successfully.

Problem #4. Conflict resolution skills are not taught, so most people avoid hard conversations.  Leading/managing people requires handling different thoughts, perspectives, emotions, experiences, personalities, wants, ideas, needs, and ways of doing things - on top of your job - which is hard and overwhelming.  But it doesn't have to be.


The Curiosity Skills take all the guesswork out of it. 

No scripts to memorize.  No theory to conceptualize.   Real skills backed by neuroscience, for real people in real-time, that actually work.

Whether you are 

  • A developing leader/entrepreneur managing a small team
  • An established leader/entrepreneur managing people
  • Or an ambitious leader/entrepreneur trying to get a head start


Have Hard Conversations With Ease Accelerator is for you. Using the Curiosity Skills, you will finally have a clear conversation framework you can feel confident in no matter what life throws at you.

This is NOT a regular do-it-alone course.

This is a hands-on program limited to a small number of ambitious applicants like yourself who are committed to their growth.  

We listened to clients who have taken our do-it-alone courses --> they want MORE.  They want hands on guidance to implement the skills in their specific business, real-time feedback, and troubleshooting when needed.

We want you to be successful, so we work with you every step.

We mix bonus recorded lessons with LIVE lessons and targeted coaching to give you focused accelerated results.

The course goes live Oct 26th, 2022 at 12pm PST, with 6 weekly live calls every Weds until Nov 30, 2022.  All calls will be recorded and recordings will be available to you. 

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The best communication training you will ever get.

  • Locate Yourself

    This is all about you. You can't get to where you want if you aren't clear where you are. First, we identify limiting habits & impulses holding you back. Next, we break them.

  • Tune In & Connect

    Success doesn't require you to be perfect, but it does require you to be PRESENT. Learn how to quiet the distractions in your head and pause the to-do list so you can TUNE-IN to your conversations and connect.

  • Listen To Learn & Understand

    This is where the magic happens. Learn how to listen and process information so you can avoid miscommunication and confidently get sh*t done, EVEN when you DON'T like or agree with what you hear. Engage, inspire, grow.

  • Inspire Action

    Tired of handholding, second guessing, or things not getting done the 'right' way? Learn specific questions to keep the focus outward, test assumptions, confidently inspire action, hold accountability, and create desired outcomes.

  • Unlock Your Superpower

    There is no stopping you now. Confidently ask for what you want. Clearly communicate what you need. Authentically step into and engage in any situation. Exceed the expectations of your clients. Life is easy breezy GOOOOD.

This accelerated experience is for you if

  • You take your growth seriously

  • You’re open and ready to commit to doing things differently

  • You want to exceed the expectations of your clients

  • Leading/managing people is not what you trained in

  • You want to be taken seriously and be respected

  • You want your work life to be easier

6-Week Have Hard Conversations With Ease Accelerator Program

Live lessons, targeted coaching, accelerated results.


Oct 26th, 2022

WEEK 1 - LOCATE YOURSELF


You can't get to where you want to go if you aren't clear where you are NOW.  


The first step is locating yourself and identifying the limiting habits and impulses that hold you back and break them. This week you will uncover:


  • How you show up in conversations VS how you want to show up in conversations
  • What kind of leader/ entrepreneur you are VS what type of leader/ entrepreneur you want to be
  • What culture are you creating VS what sort of culture do you want to create
  • Who are you hiring VS the kind of people you want to be hiring


We identify where you are now and take you to where you want to be.





November 2, 2002

WEEK 2 - TUNE IN & CONNECT


Success does NOT need you to be perfect. It does require you to be PRESENT. 


Week two clears the fog and lays a clean foundation.

  • Quiet the distractions and chaos in your head so you can tune in and connect
  • Identify what gets in the way of being present
  • Learn strategies to practice being present
  • Overcome feelings of discomfort you want to avoid
  • Improve decision making
  • Live fully in the moment


It all starts here.





November 9, 2022

WEEK 3 - LISTEN TO LEARN & UNDERSTAND


This is where the magic happens. Because most of us listen to reply, contribute, fix, solve, or tell -- which creates problems.   It leads to confusion and conflict.


Successfully leading/working with people and attracting clients requires listening to learn and understand.


In week 3, we show you precisely how to do that.

  • Learn the five choices of listening you ALWAYS have and how each choice influences the outcome of your conversation.
  • How to process information to avoid miscommunication and confidently get sh*t done.
  • The trick to listen and connect when you don't like or agree with what you hear.





November 16th, 2022

WEEK 4 - INSPIRE ACTION


Are you tired of handholding, second-guessing, or things not getting done the 'right' way? 

You will leave week 4 with everything you need to inspire action!

  • Specific questions to keep the focus outward so you don't internally spiral
  • Test assumptions to minimize mistakes
  • The key to confidently inspiring action, so things get done that meet expectations and desired outcomes
  • Hold accountability!
  • How to deal with disruptors
  • Find common ground -- move forward with win: win outcomes





November 23, 2022

WEEK 5 - UNLOCK YOUR SUPERPOWER


There is no stopping you now!


Week 5 puts it all together. You will know how to


  • Confidently ask for what you want
  • Productively hear things you don't like or agree with
  • Clearly communicate what you need
  • Authentically step into and engage in ANY situation
  • Exceed the expectations of your clients.


Life is GOOOOD😎




November 30, 2022

WEEK 6 - HONE YOUR NEW SKILLS

This is where you hone your practice, play, and take action.  

Implement your new skills,  get real time feedback, live support, accountability, and targeted coaching for accelerated results.  

You are not alone. Feel confident leaving with what you need to achieve what you want.

Accelerator Program Includes

  • The Curiosity Skills to confidently step into ANY conversation

  • 6 x LIVE weekly lessons

  • Bonus recorded lessons

  • Workbook with cheat sheets

  • Q&A office hours with Kathy & Kirsten

  • Small group for hands on growth

  • Option to add 1:1 Coaching and fast track results

FAQ

  • Who is this course for?

    This course is for anyone who wants working with, and/or managing, people and exceeding clients' expectations to be easier. Whether you are just starting, growing, or established, this course is for you.

  • What am I going to learn?

    Have Hard Conversations With Ease Accelerator Program will show you exactly how to have effective conversations, even ones you want to avoid. But, it doesn't stop there. Have Hard Conversations With Ease will also show you how to uncover and crush your limiting habits & impulses that are getting in the way of your ability to effectively lead and confidently engage. By the end of the course, you will be able to confidently have any conversation, ask for what you want, clearly communicate what you need, authentically lead or manage a team {big or small}, and exceed your clients expectations.

  • How much of my time is involved in the course?

    Allow 1 hr a week of scheduled time for the live lesson. The first live lesson begins Weds, Oct 26, 2022 and the last live lesson is November 30, 2022. The course is designed to implement a new skill each week to practice and play with. We also recommend 10 mins in the morning to set intentions and 10 mins at night for reflection {20 mins/ day}. The bonus material is up to you.

  • Are the live lessons recorded?

    Yes. We get you are busy and conflicts sometimes come up. Although, for best results we highly recommend attending all live lessons. You will have ongoing access to all pre-recorded and recorded live lessons so you can revisit the skills whenever you need a refresher.

  • When does it start?

    Weds, October 26th, 2022 at 12pm PST is the first live lesson! Live lessons will be each Weds thereafter until November 30, 2022 when the live lesson will conclude.

  • What are the payment options?

    We offer a full price option of one payment OR a two payment option {pay 1/2 now and the other 1/2 in one month}.

  • Do you have a money back guarantee?

    We are not here to waste your time or money! We know these skills work, we have been training professionals for over a decade. HOWEVER, we can't guarantee your results - that's up to you. If you enrol in our 6-week Have Hard Conversations With Ease Accelerator Program, attend all the live calls, do the work, practice the skills and you get absolutely NO value/ results from our time together - we will be happy to refund 100% of your money. There is absolutely no risk for you to join our program. The only risk for you is if you don't.

  • What is coaching and do I need it?

    Adding 2 hours of 1:1 coaching is for those who want targeted help with faster results to achieve their goals. We work with you 1:1 to help you overcome challenges and maximize your strengths as you work through the Have Hard Conversations With Ease program. 1:1 coaching is not a requirement of the program, it is an add on option for those who want a more tailored and personalized experience. When you schedule your 2 hours of coaching within the 6 week program is up to you. We recommend 2 x one hour sessions a few weeks apart. Once you enrol in the program we connect with you and work together to get started. 1:1 coaching can be done virtually or over the phone.

Course Creators

Kirsten Siggins & Kathy Taberner | Founders, Institute Of Curiosity

From the moment you are born, you learn what it’s like to have conversations by watching and listening to your parents, caregivers, family members, teachers, and coaches.

As you learn and grow, you may actively choose to communicate differently, not repeating the same mistakes you experienced growing up. 

But what happens when your emotional buttons get pushed, and your back is up against the wall?

You do what you know. You do what has been modeled to you even if you don’t like it or know it’s not effective.

It's important to understand that this is not your fault, these are skills you are expected to know and have never been taught.

We want to help you be your best when conversations get hard.  

No more avoiding conversations or guessing how to have them.

Using our Curiosity Skills, you will finally have a clear conversation framework you can feel confident in no matter what life throws at you.

We have taught thousands of professionals, teams, and parents the Curiosity Skills so they can deepen connections and experience more joy. We can teach you, too.

And yes, we are actually mother/daughter!

Kathy’s {mom} professional experience is in health care. She has an MA in Leadership and Training, is certified in Emotional Intelligence Learning In Action, is a Certified Executive Coach and Physician Coach, and serves as the Vice-Chair Operations of the Independent Review Board, Global ICF Ethics Committee.

Kirsten’s {daughter} professional experience is in the Entertainment Industry {London, UK, LA, NY}. Kirsten has a BA, is a Certified Executive Coach, TEDx Speaker, and Mentor At Large to Kelowna Women In Business.

Together they bring a unique lens, vast experience, and a passion for curiosity to everything they do.

They are founders of the Institute Of Curiosity and authors of The Power Of Curiosity: How To Have Real Conversations That Create Collaboration, Innovation, and Understanding.

If you have any questions about the course don't hesitate to reach out: [email protected]