What Do Participants Learn in This Conflict Resolution Session?
As a result of participating in this online conflict resolution course, participants will be able to:
- Understand what conflict and conflict resolution mean;
- Understand all six phases of the conflict resolution process;
- Understand the five main styles of conflict resolution;
- Be able to adapt the process for all types of conflicts;
- Be able to break out parts of the process and use those tools to prevent conflict;
- Be able to use basic communication tools, such as the agreement frame and open questions;
- Be able to use basic anger and stress management techniques.
Conflict Resolution
Course Content
Introduction to Conflict Resolution (what is conflict and conflict resolution, understanding the process);Conflict Resolution Styles with the Thomas-Kilmann Instrument (collaborating, competing, compromising, accommodating, avoiding);Creating an Effective Atmosphere (neutralizing emotions, setting ground rules, choosing the time and place);Creating Mutual Understanding;Focusing on Individual and Shared Needs (finding common ground, building positive energy and goodwill, strengthening your partnership);Getting to the Root Cause (examining root causes, creating a cause and effect diagram, identifying the benefits of resolution);Generating Options (generate, don’t evaluate, create mutual gain options and multiple option solutions, digging deeper into your options);Building a Solution (creating criteria, creating a shortlist, choosing a solution, building a plan);The Short Version of the Process (evaluating the situation, choosing your steps, creating an action plan, using individual process steps);Additional Tools (stress and anger management techniques, the agreement frame, asking open questions).