Conflict Remedy Blog by Lorraine Segal
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What do all these jobs have in common? In job descriptions posted in March and April this year on Indeed, each of these job announcements include conflict resolution or conflict management as required or desirable skills.
People now who are looking for jobs or wanting promotions across a range of industries and job titles need to take conflict management skills seriously. So do people in frustrating work situations who can’t afford to leave.
As a conflict management professional, I have been telling clients and students for a long time, thatwherever there are groups of people, conflict and misunderstanding are inevitable. And, it doesn’t have to be a tragedy, because people at work, whether leaders or employees, can learn to navigate conflict effectively, and help create a productive and harmonious workplace.
So how do people learn and demonstrate they have these conflict resolution skills?
I’ve given this question a lot of thought over the years as a student and a teacher of these and related topics, and as an individual coach of managers, CEOs, and employees struggling with difficult coworkers. Individual coaching can help. Training in skills and awareness can help. A certificate providing proof of this training is concrete evidence you can show a supervisor or potential employer!
A new conflict management program
Two years ago, I was invited to create a new conflict management professional development certificate program at Sonoma State University which meets this need. The question was–What could we offer (in 12 weeks) that would give leaders and employees, including HR professionals, managers and aspiring managers, team leads, and co-workers a solid foundation of skills and awareness for better communication and conflict management at work?
I am pleased and proud to announce that we did it! SSU’s new 12 week Conflict Management certificate program will begin September 13th! In my opinion, it is practical, visionary, and powerful! Mini lectures, discussions, interactive and introspective exercises, multi media, and guest experts are all part of the experience. Weekly topics answer questions such as:
Skills in workplace conflict management are becoming increasingly important for individual success and for successful corporations, non-profits, and government entities. You can be part of the solution.
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