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Professional Development Series — January

Closed-Up Conflict Resolution

January 31, 2008
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Mid-America Regional Council offices

Conflict is an inevitable part of life. However, issues can arise when differences are faced in a destructive manner. When problems are managed in this way, the result is a demoralized and less-productive staff. Constructive conflict, on the other hand, yields increased creativity, stronger morale and more vibrant productivity. Without effective tools and techniques, resolving conflicts beyond a superficial level can be difficult for a manager. This presentation will offer effective tools for managing conflict and fostering in-depth collaboration.

About the Speaker:

Barbara Johnson is vice president of Leadership Development Services with Mandorla Enterprises, LLC in Overland Park, Kan. The company is a national organizational and leadership development firm with offices in Dallas and Kansas City. For more than twenty years Johnson has designed and implemented strategic plans and created and facilitated workshops, focus groups and seminars, especially focusing on the issues of resolution and negotiation. She is the director of the Kansas City Project Management Institute mentoring program and a member of the American Society of Training and Development. Johnson earned the Project Management Certified (PMP) designation in 2004 and a Ph.D. in sociology from Boston University in 1987.

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