Conflict Management at Work: Real World Strategies & Tools

Understanding and Managing Conflict at Work

Conflict is an unavoidable aspect of the professional world. While not always negative, workplace conflict can be a significant source of stress, hindering productivity and damaging working relationships. If you hold any level of responsibility as a team leader, supervisor, or manager, effectively resolving conflict is often your responsibility.

This course equips you with the essential tools to navigate workplace conflict. You'll not only learn how to deal with conflict but also why it arises and how to proactively minimize its occurrence.

Key Conflict Management Topics Covered:

• Sources of Conflict: Identify the root causes of disagreements in the workplace.
• Effective Listening Skills: Develop active listening techniques to understand different perspectives.
• Personality & Conflict: Explore how individual personalities influence conflict dynamics.
• Resisting Imposed Ideas: Learn strategies to address resistance when implementing solutions.
• Conflict Escalation: Recognize the warning signs and stages of escalating conflict.
• De-escalation Techniques: Master proven methods for calming tense situations.
• Conflict Resolution Strategies: Implement effective approaches to reach mutually agreeable outcomes.
• Handling Conflict Styles: Discover five distinct ways to handle conflict and adapt your approach.
• Relationship Recovery: Learn how to repair damaged working relationships after conflict.

Ongoing Project: Your Conflict Log

Throughout the course, you'll participate in a practical project: maintaining a Conflict Log. This involves documenting your observations, successes, and challenges related to conflict. You'll receive support and feedback from fellow students and the instructor.

Who Will Benefit?

Prior experience is minimal – everyday life provides the foundation. However, this course is particularly valuable for those who frequently encounter conflict in the workplace, especially individuals in supervisory or management roles.

Your Instructor: Dr. Mike Clayton

Taught by Dr. Mike Clayton, a seasoned professional with 25 years of business experience, including 15 years as a senior manager at Deloitte. Mike has extensive experience resolving conflict among staff, clients, and even between clients. He’s a skilled facilitator who has honed his approach through years of practical application and teaching. He’ll share proven strategies, including his own "Breakdown Routine," which has successfully resolved professional relationship breakdowns on multiple occasions.

What You'll Gain:

• Prevent Conflict: Implement strategies to avoid conflict before it arises.
• Reduce Conflict Escalation: Learn techniques to manage and contain escalating disagreements.
• Handle Full-Blown Conflict: Develop skills to effectively address and resolve active conflicts.
• Recover from Relationship Breakdown: Learn to repair relationships damaged by conflict.

Unconditional 30-Day Guarantee

We are confident that this course will provide you with valuable tools. That’s why we offer an unconditional, no-questions-asked, 30-day money-back guarantee. If you’re not satisfied, simply request a refund.

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