When You Think Faster Than You Speak

Course Description

Credits: Managing Conversations When You Think Faster Than You Speak is approved by PMI for 8 PDUs, ICF for 6 CCEs, SHRM for 6 PDCs, and HRCI for 6 credit hours. Type: One full day on January 13, 2026 If your brain runs at full speed while everyone else is still on sentence one, this class is for you. Fast thinkers—strategists, analysts, PMs, engineers, HR pros, and individual contributors—often struggle with a common challenge: your clarity comes faster than your communication. That gap creates misunderstanding, impatience, frustration, or conversations that derail. This experiential workshop gives you practical tools to slow your reactions, clarify your message, and communicate in a way others can actually follow. You’ll learn to recognize when your pace is causing friction, adjust your delivery without losing your edge, and use cognitive control to stay grounded when stress, delays, or misalignment show up. Core tools include the F.E.A.R. framework, Listening Modes, emotional cues, and precision-language techniques. Expect less theory, more doing, and immediate improvements in how you speak, listen, and collaborate. Perfect for anyone whose thinking speed is a strength—until it gets in the way. Your cohort will be using an integrated cohort model. HR, project managers, and coaches frequently work with—and rely on—each other in real organizational settings. For this reason, attendees from all three certification bodies participate together. This structure provides richer dialogue, exposes you to multiple approaches to problem-solving, and builds communication skills that transfer directly into cross-functional work.