Navigating Conflict in the Workplace (Alumni Event)

Have you put off a conversation at work because you’re worried it will lead to conflict? Perhaps with a difficult manager? Or maybe you want to address an issue with a colleague but you worry that it won’t go well? 

No matter where you are in your career, you are probably no stranger to the idea of conflict and the difficult conversations that can ensue. It’s a fact of life, but these situations can also bring up a sense of anxiety or even dread. And the ongoing stress can take a toll on our mental and even physical health. 

Join psychotherapist and career counselor Erik Yazdani for this part direct instruction and part experiential Alumni workshop. It will provide actionable steps to navigate interpersonal relationships at work in a more productive and proactive manner; one that will help you preserve or even strengthen relationships with colleagues while moving forward with your goals. You’ll also learn:

- How to set up and have productive meetings to address interpersonal issues.
- Ways to recognize and avoid the ‘who’s right and who’s wrong’ trap?
- Tips for navigating office politics and understanding your coworker’s identities and loyalties?
- How to build an effective environment to help yourself or your team navigate conflict?
- How can you move from assigning blame to understanding each other’s contributions to a conflict?