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Understanding Conflict Management In The Workplace

This course aim to develop knowledge and understanding of managing conflict and supporting individuals as required by a practising or potential first line manager.

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Overview

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Skills to Advance Initiative

This course is only available to those currently in employment and fully funded under the Skills to Advance initiative. 

 

Skills to Advance is a national initiative that provides upskilling and reskilling opportunities to employees in jobs undergoing change and to those currently employed in vulnerable sectors. Skills to Advance aims to equip employees with the skills they need to progress in their current role or to adapt to the changing job market. Working closely with small and medium-sized enterprises, Skills to Advance helps employers identify skills needs and invest in their workforce by providing subsidised education and training to staff.

Expression of Interest

We currently don't have this course scheduled, but if you are interested in undertaking this course, please complete the form below and a member of our Recruitment Team will be in contact to discuss your needs. Please note this course is only for those currently in employment.

Institute of Leadership & Management

Module Content

Understand conflict management in the workplace

  • Identify causes of conflict at work

  • Describe the stages in the development of conflict

  • Explain the effects of conflict on individual and team performance at work

  • Explain any recognised technique a manager could use to minimise and resolve conflict in the workplace

  • Describe how a manager could promote a positive atmosphere in order to minimise the adverse effects of conflict

Indicative Content

Part 1:

  • Possible causes of internal conflict, e.g. personal versus business objectives/values

  • Causes of interpersonal friction at work, including bullying and harassment

  • The effects of conflict on performance and the individual at work

  • Stages in the development of conflict

  • The manager’s responsibility in minimising and resolving conflict, and techniques to achieve this

  • Ways to create harmony at work and engender a positive atmosphere

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