Understanding Conflict

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Workshop Overview

When we experience perceived opposing goals, viewpoints, or interests with others around us, we stall in our ability to solve problems. Understanding what conflict is and how it shows up in our lives is an important first step in resolving it. In this workshop, you will complete the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Model Instrument to gain insight into five different conflict-handling behaviours, and whether you might be overusing or underusing one or more of them. Based on a mix of individual reflection, small and large group discussion, we will explore what conflict is, how it appears at work, and introduce strategies and tools to begin addressing it productively.

Intended Audience

All UWaterloo Employees 

Format

Online workshop

Facilitator

Laura, OHD, Learning and Development Specialist - Employee Development