Conflict Management Strategies for the Workplace
(and the rest of your life too!)
Meeting Overview
Conflict is a normal, inevitable part of human interactions, including those in the workplace.
One key to resolving conflict is understanding, "why " it occurs in the first place.
March's program will build on your understanding of conflict, including 5 conflict styles.
Linda Shulman, March's speaker, will focus on communication skills and strategies for dealing with difficult people.
She will also give tips on how to deal with difficult behaviors that occur during meetings.
March's speaker, Linda Shulman, is the owner and principal of Coaching and Dispute Resolution Consulting.
She works with individuals and teams to implement open, healthy communication.
Linda also mediates for the King County Dispute Resolution Center, the City of Bellevue Mediation Program,
and is working as a mediator and Professional Coach in her own consulting practice.
Linda graduated from the University of Washington with a BA in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
She has advanced training in workplace, business, family, parent/teen, community, cross-cultural,
victim/offender, and public policy mediation, and non-violent communication. She received her professional
coaching training at the Academy for Coach Training. She is certified by the Washington Mediation
Association in the areas of labor/employment, family/domestic relations, business and community mediation.
She is a member of the Washington Mediation Association and the Association for Conflict Resolution.
Why Should You Attend?
- Learn practical tips for dealing with difficult and uncomfortable behaviors in meetings
- Learn techniques to be confident in conveying your point of view in a conflict
- Know how to react during a conflict and how to "move on" afterwards
- Leave the meeting with new ideas for effectively dealing with your conflicts
- Two chances to win a great door prize - 2 Free Coach Sessions with Linda!
- Great networking opportunities with fellow IT professionals
Meeting Specifics:
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When:
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Tuesday, March 19
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Time:
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Networking & Dinner: 6:00-7:00pm
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Program: 7:00-8:00pm
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Questions and Answers:
8:15-8:30pm
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Where:
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The Best Western Executive Inn in Seattle |
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200 Taylor Avenue North |
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Seattle, Washington 98109 |
Need Directions?
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Register!:
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and send your check by March 14, 2002 to:
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AWC/PS
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P.O. Box 179
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Seattle, WA 98111
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or pay by credit card up to March 18 with PayPal |
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Cost:
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Members $20.00; Non-Members $35.00; Program Only $10.00/$20.00
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Menu:
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Buffet
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Have additional questions? Email us at
awc@scn.org or call us at
(206) 781-7315.
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