TA Basics

Ego states and transactions

4 Days

Structured learning journey

Practice

Cases, role plays, and reflection

Workplace Use

Better conversations and choices

Understand the Patterns Beneath Communication

Transactional Analysis helps people recognize the patterns that shape conversations: ego states, transactions, life scripts, and recurring psychological games.

This workshop makes TA accessible and practical for leaders, coaches, HR teams, and professionals who want to improve communication and relationships at work.

Participants Learn To

  • Recognize Parent, Adult, and Child ego states
  • Identify complementary, crossed, and ulterior transactions
  • Notice recurring scripts and communication loops
  • Interrupt unhelpful patterns with conscious choices

Workshop Flow

A practical introduction that moves from concepts to real conversation practice.

Day 1: TA Foundations

Understand the origins of TA and explore the Parent, Adult, and Child ego states.

Day 2: Transactions

Recognize communication patterns and practice shifting transactions toward productive dialogue.

Day 3: Scripts and Games

Explore recurring patterns, psychological games, and the assumptions that drive behavior.

Day 4: Application

Use case studies, role plays, and reflection to apply TA in real workplace situations.

Why Teams Value TA

TA gives teams a shared language for understanding communication breakdowns without blame.

Cleaner communication
Spot crossed transactions and return to productive dialogue.
Better self-management
Choose responses instead of repeating old patterns.
Reduced conflict
Understand what is happening beneath surface disagreement.
Stronger relationships
Build more conscious, respectful workplace interactions.

Bring Better Conversations to Work

We can tailor Transactional Analysis 101 for leaders, HR teams, coaches, or intact teams.

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