Conflict Resolution For Beginners

Conflict Resolution For Beginners

1h 34mBeginner2021-03-16

Authors

Madecraft

Madecraft

Full-Service Learning Content Company

Lynne Hurdle

Lynne Hurdle

Resolution Strategist, Facilitator, Speaker, and Coach

Course details

How often have you heard someone say that they hate conflict? Or, how often have you avoided conflict yourself? While it may seem good enough to just smooth out or gloss over conflicts, in the workplace, avoiding conflict can easily escalate into bigger and bigger problems. In this course, conflict resolution strategist Lynne Maureen Hurdle gets you started on solving conflict avoidance problems. She shows why facing disputes head-on is so important and helps you understand why you may have negative associations with conflict. Lynne also gives some concrete strategies to become a better listener and communicator, and how to accomplish that essential task of reaching a resolution. After this course, you’ll be prepared to keep conflict from derailing your projects or disrupting your team dynamics in the future.

Skills covered

CommunicationLeadership SkillsProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and ManagementOne-Off

Concepts

Introduction

  • Resolving conflicts

Why Conflict Resolution Is Important

  • Defining conflict
  • Common reactions to conflict
  • The effect of leadership on conflict
  • Four steps for resolving conflict

Powerful Listening

  • Listening for content
  • Listening for values
  • Listening for feelings
  • Check for understanding

Responding

  • Body language
  • Responding vs. reacting
  • Assertive vs. aggressive
  • Compassionate vs. indifferent

Creating Conversation

  • Engage rather than avoid
  • Keep them talking
  • Getting to the heart of it
  • Summarizing using paraphrasing

Moving to Resolution

  • Brainstorming solutions
  • Testing solutions
  • Getting to agreement
  • Closing out the conversation

Dealing with Conflict in Action

  • Conflict during crisis
  • Chronic conflict
  • Passive aggressive conflict
  • Expected conflict

Conclusion

  • Your path forward to resolve conflict
40,000 Toman