Event Details
November 2025 Event-- Curious Communication: Embracing Conflict with a New Mindset
| Date: | November 20, 2025, 11:30am – 1:00pm |
| Organizer: | HRMA of Northwest Missouri |
| Location: | Stoney Creek Inn & Conference Center 1201 North Woodbine Road St. Joseph, MO 64506 |
| Price: | Members $20; Guests $25 |
| Event Type: | Chapter Event |
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HRMA of Northwest Missouri Presents:
“Upgrade Your Leadership Operating System: An introduction to five practices of exemplary leaders”
Program Description:
What if conflict didn’t have to feel so uncomfortable? In this empowering and practical keynote, Haley Grayless, MSOD, founder of Växa Collective, invites leaders to reframe conflict as a powerful tool for connection, clarity, and change. Through the lens of Curious Communication, attendees will learn how to lean into tough conversations with confidence, emotional intelligence, and curiosity; transforming moments of tension into opportunities for trust and team growth.
Whether you're leading a team, collaborating with peers, or navigating challenging personalities of external relationships, this keynote will give you the tools to communicate boldly without burning bridges.
Key Takeaways:
1. Pinpoint your conflict style: Take a quick self-assessment to identify where you fall on the Conflict Pendulum and learn how to shift toward healthy, assertive communication.
2. Learn the Curious Confrontation method: A simple framework to stay calm, curious, and constructive in real-time when conversations get tough.
Get plug-and-play phrases and scripts: Walk away with ready-to-use language for navigating hard conversations—whether you’re giving feedback, setting boundaries, or addressing misalignment
Presenter Information:
Hayley Grayless, MSOD
Haley Grayless, MSOD is a leadership and team culture
consultant who helps committed, open-minded leaders
develop or strengthen their management skills and create
stronger cultures through leadership development and
employee engagement experiences. By implementing a
leadership development system and intentionally building a
great culture through proven processes, she helps these
organizations see better business results and higher revenue.
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Recertification Information:
HRMA of Northwest Missouri is recognized by SHRM to offer 1 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for this event for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certifications.
Pending: This program will be submitted for 1 General PHR/SPHR/GPHR recertification credit through hrci.org
Registration:
- Members: $20.00
- Guests: $25.00
