Leading Through Conflict Transformation

This intensive, experiential one-day session will examine the premises, principles and practices for building trust and transforming conflict as a powerful force for positive generative change in your organisation.

During the day, we will examine typical dysfunctions and defensive routines within human systems (teams, organisations, communities) and the costs incurred when there is lack of trust and a fear of conflict.

We will explore the application of a range of models for deepening our understanding of trust and of conflict; reframe some of our perspectives; identify some robust premises and principles; and take time to practise the application of this knowledge in action in groups together, through exercises and simulations.

We will also consider leadership of self, and the idea that leadership is a choice. We will use reflective practice at the end of the day to consider those moments in which we seized or failed to seize the opportunity to demonstrate leadership.

By the end of this session, you will have gained:

• an appreciation of the nature and cost of dysfunctions and defensive routines in human systems
• an understanding of premises, principles and approaches for building trust and transforming conflict as a powerful force for positive generative change in your organisation and its work
• practice and confidence in the application of transformative dialogue skills in your work
• experience of a reflective practice to strengthen leadership through conflict transformation