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Learn ADR techniques
 
 
Leadership Competencies emphasized in this seminar
Conflict Management
Creativity/Innovation
Influencing/Negotiating
Interpersonal Skills
Oral Communication
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Innovative Conflict Management

Many organizations today are emphasizing the use of consensual methods of dispute resolution instead of litigation or administrative procedures. This course explores a variety of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques and current dispute applications.

Participants actively engage in a series of workgroup exercises using real-world dispute scenarios. A variety of innovative conflict-resolution techniques and methods are proposed, evaluated, and put into practice.

Specific emphasis is placed on the effective use of alternate methods of resolving disputes in the workplace, presentations before third parties, and conflicts that develop between parties to a contract.


Key Results

  • Understand ADR procedures and their applications
  • Recognize sources of conflict
  • Learn principles and importance of interest-based negotiating
  • Understand merits of different dispute resolution processes
  • Recognize when to use ADR and how to overcome these problems


Who Should Attend

Managers and program staff whose positions require dispute resolution skills, either internal or external to their agencies. This introductory seminar is not recommended for agency personnel who work regularly with labor and/or employee relations program issues.



Schedule and Cost

Start/Stop times for EMDC:
Arrival - Monday, program starts 1 p.m.
Ends - Friday at noon

Course includes meals, lodging, tuition and course materials

Dates Location Cost      
Jul 18 - Jul 22, 05 EMDC $2,700.00   Apply

 

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