Conflict Management ON DEMAND
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4.0 Credits
Member Price $116.00
Non-Member Price $133.00
Overview
Conflict in the workplace is an inevitable challenge that, if left unresolved, can escalate, disrupting productivity and causing considerable harm to an organization’s dynamics. Differences in opinions on project management, employee promotions, or investment decisions can quickly spiral into major disputes, leading to significant costs like employee turnover, lost customers, legal fees, and reputational damage. The key to preventing these detrimental outcomes lies not in avoiding conflict but in managing it effectively. Yet, many professionals lack the necessary skills to handle workplace conflicts constructively, leaving them vulnerable to the chaos and costs that unresolved conflicts can bring. This course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to manage workplace conflicts effectively. This course delves into understanding the various causes of conflict, the ramifications of not addressing it timely, and effective techniques for resolution.
Highlights
Conflict identification. Conflict management alternatives. Conflict assessment. The conversation. Conflict situations. Project conflicts. Conflict prevention and positive outcomes.
Prerequisites
None.
Designed For
CPAs, CFOs, controllers, leaders, and managers.
Objectives
Recognize the effects of a conflict spiral. Specify when it is possible to ignore a conflict, as well as the negative effects of doing so. Recognize when conflict-related turnover is most likely to occur. Specify the situations in which a conflict may not be triggered by individuals. Describe the styles people use when they engage in conflict. Cite the conflict styles of different types of companies, and more.
Preparation
None.
Notice
None.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Steven Bragg, Western CPE
Steven M. Bragg, CPA, is a full-time book and course author who has written more than 70 business books. He provides Western CPE with self-study courses in the areas of accounting and finance, with an emphasis on the practical application of accounting standards and management techniques. A sampling of his courses include the The New Controller Guidebook, The GAAP Guidebook, Accountants’ Guidebook, and Closing the Books: An Accountant’s Guide. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast.
Steven has been the CFO or controller of both public and private companies and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and an auditor with Deloitte & Touche. He holds an MBA from Babson College, a Master of Finance from Bentley College, and a BA from the University of Maine (summa cum laude).
Non-Member Price $133.00
Member Price $116.00