Reduce the occurrence of conflict to cultivate healthier, constructive work relationships and office environments.

Conflict can produce negative and toxic outcomes for workplaces, undermining interpersonal relationships and teams. This interactive seminar will build participant awareness of what leads to conflict, illustrating how to prevent conflict before it escalates. By practicing communication skills specifically designed to resolve conflict and applying a four-step resolution model, participants will be able to manage conflict with confidence and clarity. This training features direct practice, individual reflection, group discussion and real-world conflict scenarios, leading to an interactive and enriching learning experience.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Define types of conflict and how conflict can form.
• Examine conflict management personality styles.
• Practice resolution techniques to deal with misunderstandings, which are often at the root of many conflicts.
• Assess how introspection and mindful listening can lead to resolution.
• Practice proven resolution focused communication skills.
• Apply a four-step conflict resolution model and tool to manage a current conflict.

Course Duration: 1 day | Continuing Education Contact Hours: 7 

This course is part of the Influence, Negotiation, and Conflict Management Program.

What Our Clients Say

Interesting and useful to hear the information from someone who has a lot of real-world experience with navigating and managing. conflict. Eye opening and useful information that can be implemented in the workplace. - Winter 2023 Participant 

Conflict management is something that I deal with in my current work situation. I was able to pin point specific items during the presentation that fit well with day to day operations. I feel that my (management) peers would benefit from a day of this training. - Winter 2023 Participant 

"I took away a better understanding of my own conflict management style and how to accommodate others." - Winter 2023 Participant 

Great for getting conversations going that otherwise were stagnant or lacking an initiation point.

Course Endorsements & Partnerships

This course qualifies as credits toward the International Association of Business Communicators' (IABC) professional certifications.  

When applying to sit for either the exam for Communications Management Professional (CMP)® or Strategic Communication Management Professional (SCMP)® or to apply for recertification, Gardiner Centre courses can be an integral part of your application package. 

To learn more about this global standard certification, visit: gcccouncil.org. To inquire about sitting for a certification exam, contact the local IABC NL chapter at iabcnl@gmail.com, or visit: iabcnl.com. 

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Instructor(s)

Darroch Crewe (he/him)

Darroch Crewe is a Change Leadership and Learning Facilitator, Consultant and Executive Coach with over 20 years of experience helping individuals, teams and organizations navigate through a wide variety of change.

Darroch has completed the Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching (CEC) and Masters in Leadership (MA) from Royal Roads. He also completed a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Memorial University.

Darroch grew up in Port aux Basques, Newfoundland & Labrador and moved to Torbay in 2021 after 20 years of living in Toronto. He has also had international assignments in The Philippines & Hong Kong.

To learn more about Darroch’s experience, visit his profile on LinkedIn.