KIRK DOCKER

In these workshops, Kirk unpacks the processes and techniques of the interview to help his audience communicate more productively in the workplace and everyday life his sessions will make you consider the purpose of your dialogue and instil the ability to ask high-level questions that lead to revelations and new understandings. at the heart of kirk’s sessions is the ability to walk away with a repeatable tool and process – a system for deconstructing the barriers for effective dialogue.



Through the lens of TV interviewing, Kirk draws upon his experience to cover topics such as: 

OPEN COMMUNICATION

How to create a non-judgemental environment and help someone express themselves with authenticity.

ASKING THE HARD QUESTIONS

Asking questions that are difficult, but deeply important. Learn how to ask these questions with care and empathy.

LOOKING PAST THE STEREOTYPES

How to increase understanding between people of different ages, background and statuses. Understanding context and motives.

BREAKING THE BARRIERS

Knowing the difference between communicating with a plan VS improvising, and interrogating VS understanding.

OPEN COMMUNICATION

How to create  a non-judgemental environment and help someone express themselves with authenticity.


ASKING THE HARD QUESTIONS

Asking questions that are difficult, but deeply important. learn how to ask these questions with care and empathy.


LOOKING PAST THE STEREOTYPES

How to increase understanding between people of different ages, background and statuses. understanding context and motives. 

 

BREAKING THE BARRIERS

Knowing the difference between communicating with a plan vs improvising, and interrogating vs understanding.

 

 

Kirk works in multiple modalities, using simple models, video clips and lots of audience interaction. He puts the audience in the shoes of a production team; plans and conducts live interviews in the room; facilitates in the moment; and gives the audience a chance to practice techniques via interviews with each other.

Kirk has worked with a wide array of professional clients, many of whom have implemented his teachings into the workplace. Here is what some of them had to say:


Kirk has worked with a wide array of professional clients, many of whom have implemented his teachings into the workplace. Here is what some of them had to say:

Kirk’s ability to connect and inspire on a very simple and human level is highly distinctive and valuable. He was able to design and deliver simple and learnable mechanisms for relationships to our most senior, as well as our most junior people with equal effect. He is authentic, funny, insightful, curious and caring. I have rarely, if ever, had such positive feedback after bringing in a guest. And that feedback was equally about the content, the learning, the experience, and what a fine person Kirk is. In almost every session Kirk has delivered people have requested his contacts for more work, and the feedback from those sessions has been equally good.
Kenneth Roberts
Partner at pWC | co founder of the difference
McKinsey has partnered with Kirk in the delivery of leadership development programs where we needed to discover new territory, relative to the well-trodden leadership landscape that most senior executives know too well. Kirk’s talent is surfacing and exploring the wisdom of the people that surround us every day. He supports our client executives in developing skills that include but go beyond listening and curiosity, Kirk’s session works at the mindset level. He shifts beliefs on ‘how’ we go about solving our most complex business problems. Kirk is a total professional has the disposition of a true artist that is refreshing within strong corporate cultures.
Mike Vierow
Former Dean of Executive Programs | McKinsey & Company

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