Duration
1 day
Course Cost: $695.00
Overview
Participants in this program will learn why conflict can be critical to the organization’s survival, how different types of conflict come about and how to reduce unwanted conflict. Proven techniques to reach win-win solutions will be discussed including how to adapt your conflict resolution style to fit different situations. Self-assessment tools are used along with opportunity to practice the skills and get feedback.
Objective
How conflict is caused and how to reduce unwanted conflict
Why conflict can be critical to your organization’s survival
How to adapt your conflict resolution style to fit different situations
How to apply a new conflict resolution model to reach win-win solutions
The role that personality differences play in creating and resolving conflict
Collaborative communication skills for working to a joint solution
Topics
Causes of conflict
Destructive conflict vs creative contention
Structural methods for reducing destructive conflict
The five conflict resolution styles
Assessing your individual style
Determining when your style is effective and when to change
The costs and benefits of different strategies
The relationship between personal styles and preferred strategies
The move to interest-based strategies
A new model for resolving conflict
Applying the model
Encouraging others to collaborate
How personality differences contribute to conflict
Techniques for arriving at win-win solutions
Audience
Team members
Team leaders
Managers
Any other individual who wants to improve their productivity and strengthen communication skills