Difficult Conversations with Underperforming Trainees

Difficult Conversations with Underperforming Trainees is organized by Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) and will be held from Feb 24 - Mar 30, 2025.

Webinar Dates:

• Monday 24 February 2025 - Sunday 30 March 2025
• Monday 21 April 2025 - Sunday 25 May 2025
• Monday 7 July 2025 - Sunday 10 August 2025
• Monday 11 August 2025 - Sunday 14 September 2025
• Monday 6 October 2025 - Sunday 9 November 2025 

Description:
The aim of the Difficult Conversations with Underperforming Trainees course is to assist Surgical Supervisors to undertake a procedurally fair conversation with a Trainee who is not meeting required standards despite feedback.

The course provides Surgical Supervisors with a comprehensive framework to follow, including how to prepare for and conduct the conversation and the steps to take after the conversation. 

The course builds on skills learnt in the Foundation Skills for Surgical Education (FSSE) course. The course also explores the role of trust in giving and receiving feedback and the importance of procedural fairness related to difficult conversations. 

Course Learning Outcomes:

By completing this course, you will be able to:

• Recall the principles of effective feedback from Foundation Skills for Surgical Education course
• Discuss how to prepare for a difficult conversation with an underperforming Trainee
• Apply strategies for conducting a difficult conversation on underperformance
• Describe aspects of procedural fairness that need to be considered in managing difficult conversations with an underperforming Trainee.