Online Event - 12/1/20–12/24/20 - The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit - Empowered Dog
2020-12-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-23 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 1 more date | Virtual
The International Dog Trainers Winter Summit, is a FREE virtual event designed to inspire and give back to the dog training community from all over the world. Perfect for everyone who works with or dreams of working with dogs. Every day between December 1-24, an expert speaker will be streaming LIVE into our event page to give you training tips, present a motivational talk, or to share an inspirational story so that you can rediscover your passion for working with dogs and expand your learning. It has been a tough year for many so let’s come together to finish 2020 with a bang, spread hope and inspiration and step into 2021 UNITED with a positive vision for the future.
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Speakers
Ian Dunbar – Moira Hechenleitner – Michael Shikashio – Bob Bailey – Nan Arthur – Grisha Stewart – Laura Nativo – Nicole Ellis – Irith Bloom – Steve White – Keelin Clark – Jamie Pound – Christina Cass – Theresa McKeon – Kamal Fernandez – Janet Finlay – Stephanie Price – Clair Hickson – Ellen Naumann – Jason Shelton – Julie Fryman – Jillian Hardwick – Sarah Whitehead – Adam Delderfield – Lisa Gorenflo
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Register NOW!

Prepare to expand your knowledge and explore the next stage of your dog training career with the International Dog Trainers Winter Summit.
December 1-24, 2020 | Online LIVE 11am Pacific Standard Time
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Reasons to Attend
As a dog trainer or dog enthusiast, you are the first port of call for dog owners needing support. To advance in your career requires more than grit — it demands a commitment to ongoing education and understanding the latest science in our field. That is what this virtual summit is all about. You’ll get an up-close experience learning what’s new in the industry, examining other training methods and conversing with experts in their field. This is a must-attend for all dog professionals no matter where you are in the world!

Challenge yourself with lectures on functional and useful training methods, programming, nutrition, and much more!

Transform your own training by applying what you learn to your current client cases.

Add to your Training! Get a closer look at new ways to level up your current training packages.

Receive a FREE GIFT from every speaker. Each expert will be providing registered attendees a free gift for watching their presentation. This gift can be accessed until Jan 25th 2020.

Engage with our Expert speakers on a one to one level with enhanced Q&A panels.

Join us from the convenience of your home, office, and maintain your training appointments throughout the summit

A full recording will be available after the live stream each day. Links will be emailed directly to your registration inbox so there’s no need to worry if you can’t watch along live.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.empowereddog.com/winter-summit

Online Event - Wednesdays - The Wednesday Summit #ThankstoMaddie - AmPa!
2020-12-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-01-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
The AmPA! weekly Wednesday Summit offers shelters and rescues a chance to talk through the most current animal sheltering challenges! Topics will change each week. #ThankstoMaddie
You’ll join AmPA! and HASS Staff and industry leaders, but, more importantly, you’ll be able to engage face to face (digitally!) with people like you. Because not feeling alone makes this work a lot easier.
#ThankstoMaddie for making education like this possible.
Registration now required! You only need to register once for 2021.
WEBSITE LINK: https://bit.ly/3nkHsZT

CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters - 12/17/20 - Holiday Party - CASCAR - UC Davis KSMP
2020-12-17 09:30 - 10:30 | Virtual
Join us for one whole agenda-less hour of reflection and merry-making!
2020 has been a doozy, but we’ve made it through with a little help from our friends. Let’s take an hour to celebrate the power of community, good intentions and terrible drawing skills (just a prediction).
Bad holiday sweaters and early morning imbibing is encouraged, but not required.

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Webinar - 12/17/20 - Treatment Options for Dogs Showing Aggression Due to the Emotion of Fear and/or Frustration - Kris Glover, CCAB - PPG (fee applies)
2020-12-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
CEUs: PPAB 1.5, CCPDT (pending), IAABC (pending), KPA (pending)
This talk will discuss the use of desensitization and counter conditioning along with their associated tools, for reducing a dog’s aggression caused by fear and/or frustration.
Learning Objectives

What is desensitization and when should it be used?
What is counter conditioning and when should it be used?
What tools can we use to aid our use of desensitizing and counter conditioning a dog to something they are fearful of and/or frustrated by.
The pros and cons of these tools.
The importance of not applying ‘a one size fits all’ approach for behaviour modification.
Real life tips for real life walking environments.
Case studies, for group discussion.

About Your Presenter

Kris Glover – Clinical Animal Behaviourist

Kris has been employed by Dogs Trust as a Clinical Animal Behaviourist since April 2018. In February 2019 she took on the role of Manager for the Clinical Animal Behaviour team. Previous to her employment with Dogs Trust she was self-employed and ran a private behavioural and training practise based in Berkshire from 2004-2018.
During her 16 year career in the pet behaviour industry she has seen over 4000 dog behaviour cases, and around 1000 cat behaviour cases. Behaviour problems she has worked with range from separation related issues, sound phobias, people and dog aggression as well as some more unusual cases such as idiopathic overnight bed wetting.
She very much enjoys working with humans and their pets, and has a special interest in how the relationship between dog and owner influences the success of behavioural rehabilitation programmes.
Kris has a BA (Hons) degree in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling, a MSc also in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling and is a Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist (accredited through ASAB).

WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-3970074

Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
2020-12-17 11:00 - 12:30, 2020-12-24 11:00 - 12:30, 2020-12-31 11:00 - 12:30, 2021-01-07 11:00 - 12:30
This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent surrender, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making, and behavior modification in the shelter.
Each session is 90 minutes, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time every Thursday in June, beginning June 4th.
The topics are:

Advice to Resolve Common Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats to Prevent Surrender – June 4th

Intake and Adoptions – A Behavior Perspective – June 11th

Canine Behavior Evaluations and Disposition Decision Making – June 18th

Behavior Modification in the Shelter – June 25th

Tuition for entire series:
$40 Staff & Volunteers of CalAnimals Member Organizations – Remember to sign into the Member Portal to receive member discount.
$55 non-members
Complete your registration today. You will be automatically enrolled in ALL 4 sessions. A unique code and password will be emailed to you. The link may not be shared.

6/4/2020 to 6/25/2020

When:
All Thursdays in June
11am-12:30pm

Where:
VIRTUAL – 4 ZOOM WEBINARS

Presenter:
Kelley Bollen, MS, CABC

Contact:
Kathy Anderson
Kathy@CalAnimals.org

REGISTER HERE: https://calanimals.site-ym.com/event/KelleyBollenWorkshopJune

Webinar – 12/17/20 – Shelter Behavior Roundtable: Supporting Shy and Fearful Cats in the Shelter and at Home – ASPCAPro
2020-12-17 12:00 - 12:50 | Virtual
WEBINAR

Date:
Thu, Dec 17, 2020 3:00pm – Thu, Dec 17, 2020 3:50pm EST

PRESENTERS
Jessica Lockhart, MS, PhD, CAAB, Director of Behavior, SPCA of Texas
Kat Miller, Ph.D., CAAB, Senior Director, ASPCA Learning Lab
Samantha Nigbur, MS, CPDT-KA, Animal Behavior Counselor, ASPCA Behavioral Sciences Team
Emily Purvis, DVM, MBA, Medical Director, Auburn Valley Humane Society

About this Webinar

With more shelters opening up to visitors, you’re likely placing more cats in new homes, and some of these cats may need some extra help with the transition. Join the ASPCA Learning Lab and colleagues in the field for a roundtable discussion where your questions will be answered via live Q&A. During this session, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with experts on methods that will help your shy and fearful feline friends feel at home wherever they are.

Takeaways

Setting up a welcoming space at your shelter
Safely transitioning from the shelter to their new home
Best practices when creating a welcoming and safe environment in their new home

Suited For

Animal behavior and shelter professionals

Credits

This presentation has been approved for 0.5 CEUs for trainers and 0.5 CEUs for behavior consultants by the CCPDT.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/shelter-behavior-roundtable-supporting-shy-and-fearful-cats-shelter-and-home

Town Hall - 12/17/20 - 2020: When plans change. - Best Friends
2020-12-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
2020: When plans change.
As a year complete with an ongoing pandemic, political division and social tension around systemic racism comes to an end, now is the time for reflection. Navigating the chaos has changed how animal welfare is conducted. How does that impact our strategic plans and how can we use our learnings the most impactful way possible?
Join us as we sit down with three completely different organizations and ask them all the same thing: “What does strategic planning mean to you and why is it more important now than ever?”
Moderator:
Bethany Heins, director, operations & strategic projects, national programs
Panelists:
• Becca Britton, executive director, Neighborhood Pets
• Paula Powell, director, El Paso Animal Services
• Brent Toellner, sr. director of national programs, Best Friends Animal Society
Thursday, December 17th @ 6PM EST – Register Here

WEBSITE LINK: https://network.bestfriends.org/tools-and-information/best-friends-town-halls

Online Meeting - Fridays - Animal Welfare Leadership Round Up - Hosted by Maddie's Fund
2020-12-18 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-01-08 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual
These calls are for executive and leadership level staff. 150 to 200 shelter professionals, national leaders and shelter veterinarians typically participate and we discuss everything from disaster and emergency relief planning, to creating more diverse, equitable and inclusive organizations, to addressing the realities of budget reductions and the need to pivot to better serve people and animals.
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Webinar Series - 12/5/20, 12/12/20, & 12/19/20 - Resource Guarding - PuppyWorks (fee applies)
2020-12-19 09:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Webinar Program

Each segment starts with a presentation of about 90 minutes, followed by a 15 minute “coffee break” and ends with 45 minute Q/A session during which Sue & Trish will respond to questions posed by attendees of the live sessions.

Whether you make the live sessions or not, you will be able to access a complete recording of each session for 1 year.

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Session One (Saturday, December 5, 2020): Assess-A-Pet & Ethogram ​
ASSESS-A-PET (AAP) Protocols to evaluate resource guarding (RG) & aggression thresholds. Practical, detailed, step-by-step procedures that evaluators can utilize in a home or at shelters and rescues to assess the tendency for RG, the prospect of a high threshold for RG vs. a low threshold for RG, quite possibly the degree of intensity, and how we interpret what we are seeing.
​Ethogram: An extensive catalog of seemingly endless, often very subtle behaviors that tell us if a dog is feeling competitive, or at risk of escalating into aggression. Focus on the AAP procedures and the subtle or not-so-subtle behaviors associated with competitiveness and/or a low threshold for RG.
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Session Two (Saturday, December 12, 2020): Low Threshold RG ​
​Some of the science of RG and assessing it in shelter dogs. The low threshold resource guarder’s behavior in the home and community. Defining low aggression thresholds and what dogs usually guard:

Not just the food bowl.

Manifestation in the home & neighborhood.

Implications for other behavioral issues like separation anxiety.

Pica etc.

Recognizing these small behaviors in real life:​

Will the dog guard an owner?

Is the dog likely to bite a stranger or neighbor?

What behaviors to look for when meeting a new client and their dog.

How RG can affect dog-dog interactions generally.

Session Three (Saturday, December 19, 2020): RG Management & Behavior Modification
Resource Guarding is a natural behavior in all species. Management & modification protocols depend on-
Helping clients identify problem areas including differing types of guarding & degree of risk associated with each, such as: guarding, food, objects, places, people etc., and against whom the dog is guarding: other dogs, children, adults, a single adult etc.
Identifying skill level & time availability of owners to ascertain what management or modification protocols are possible. Many people cannot maintain complex resource guarding protocols. Even when one person can, others cannot. Safeguards are important for each family, plus assessment of each dog’s degree of aggression potential and providing alternatives or resources for the family if the risk is deemed too high.
Protocols:

Management: Identify & remove high value items – give potentially valuable objects & food in private area.

General guidelines: Teach dog that there are unlimited resources & that owner always has better resources ready to share; Teach “drop”.

Cognitive method : Teach dog to look up & away from item when asked or whenever owner passes by; Teach dog to leave item when asked.

Dog to Dog: Make sure management protocols are adhered to; Status adjustment as needed.

Outcomes: Progress reports ·Reality based decisions (some resource guarding is persistent, no matter what we do) ·Rehoming if appropriate.

Speakers
SUE STERNBERG (www.suesternberg.com)

Sue founded the shelter featured in an HBO documentary: Shelter Dogs (www.shelterdogs.org). She has developed national programs, such as Training Wheels® for community shelter outreach and dedicated herself to ensuring the quality of life of animals in their communities, at animal shelters and in safe adoptions. Her 30 years of canine behavior experience, includes as an animal control officer, behavior consultant at the ASPCA, shelter owner, successful competitor in dog sports, and a teacher of dog trainers world-wide.

She is the author of Great Dog Adoptions: A Guide for Shelters (Latham Foundation publication) and Successful Dog Adoption published by Wiley. Her most recent publications (all published by Dogwise) include Out and About With Your Dog, Dog-Dog Interactions, Assessing Aggression Thresholds in Dogs and Understanding Sociability (DVD).
Click here for Sue’s website.
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TRISH KING (www.canine-behavior-associates.com)

Trish has been a dog addict since she was a teen, and managed to combine her love of dogs with her respect and affection for people. Her goal is always to enrich the lives of both, through the humane and thoughtful use of relationship work, environmental management and training.
Trish established the Canine Behavior Academy at the Marin Humane Society for new or interested trainers, which covers dog handling, evaluating, learning theory, training techniques and solving problems, as well as teaching people.

After she left Marin Humane, she taught the academy at Humane Society Silicon Valley, and then locally in Marin. It is now offered online. Several hundred people have attended all levels of the Academy. Trish also teaches workshops and seminars on behavior, canine management, temperament assessment, and handling difficult dogs.
Trish’s speaking engagements have included numerous conferences presented by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, the Humane Society of the United States, and the American Humane Association, as well as California Animal Care Conferences, private training groups, webinars and teleconferences.
She has written a critically acclaimed book for dog owners, Parenting Your Dog (TFH Publications), as well as numerous articles about dog and cat behavior for local and national newspapers and magazines. Trish is:

Member of the American Humane Association Task Force for Humane Dog Training.

Equipment Chair of the Delta Guidelines for Humane Dog Training.

Past Board member and charter member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT).

Member of the task force to restructure PetSmart Dog Training practices.

Instructor with “Dogs of Course”, E-Training for Dogs & Raising Canine, LLC.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.puppyworks.com/resourceguarding

Weekly Call - Monday Mornings - Connect With Other Animal Shelter Professionals - Maddie's Fund
2021-01-04 08:00 - 09:00
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, animal shelter workers, volunteers and animal welfare leaders from across the country have been meeting every Monday morning at 7am PT/10am ET to discuss protocols, ideas, obstacles they’re facing and more.
NEW TIME as of 9/23/20 – 8 AM PT, 11 AM ET.
Led by Kristen Hassen-Auerbach, Director of Pima Animal Care in Tucson, AZ, these calls have provided an opportunity for people to connect that otherwise may not have even met.
“The purpose of these calls is simple – maintain connection among shelter professionals, provide support and comradery, and share science-based news and information along with emerging best practices in animal welfare,” Hassen-Auerbach says. “These calls are always lively and interesting and we’re not afraid to debate and share different perspectives from the attendees. You can take center stage and share your thoughts and ideas in front of several hundred of your colleagues or quietly drink your morning coffee and listen in.”
For many, these calls have been an invaluable resource. “When the subject of DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) came to the front of all of our minds, the calls adapted and we had a space to again learn from one another,” said Emily Klehm from South Suburban Humane Society in Chicago Heights, IL. “The calls have been my go-to source for grant information, statistics and trends. I’ve also been able to identify and connect to colleagues working on the same issues in similar communities.”
Dr. Ellen Jefferson, Executive Director at Austin Pets Alive! adds, “We hear from people in the industry who have important information related to COVID, new programming and research.  This is information you can’t possibly get in your day to day work at your local shelter.”
If you’re a shelter professional, dedicated volunteer or run a rescue organization, we want you to join us! Bookmark the link below and we will see you on Monday!
Note: The calls are recorded so if you can’t make it, you can listen in later. If you haven’t already, join the Facebook group to access the link to recorded calls and to connect with others on there.
MONDAYS: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PT – new time
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CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters - 1/7/21 - CASCAR - UC Davis KSMP
2021-01-07 09:30 - 10:30 | Virtual
Welcome to 2021! Join us this Thursday morning as we check in and talk about what’s next in the new year for California animal shelters.

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Online Event - 1/9/21, 2/13/21, or 3/6/21 - SPA Workshop Session 1: Shelter Enrichment and Inter-dog Communication - Shelter Playgroup Alliance
2021-01-09 13:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
SPA Workshop Session 1: Shelter Enrichment and Inter-dog Communication
This is the first of a two-part workshop series on the implementation of enrichment and inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this first session we will review the components of a shelter enrichment program and discuss how inter-dog playgroups play a role. Additionally, we will take a dive into inter-canine communication signals that serve as a foundation for the management of dog playgroups.
Join our FREE Shelter Playgroup Alliance workshops and earn CEUs [4 CCPDT (8 total) | 5 IAABC (10 total)]!
Click here to choose dates and enroll: https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshop-dates
Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:00 PM Pacific (5 hours)
Saturday, February 13, 2021 6:00 AM Pacific (5 hours)
Saturday, March 6, 2021 1:00 PM Pacific (5 hours)
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshop-dates

Webinar - 12/1/20 and 1/10/21 - Playgroups Part I: The Why - Dogs Playing for Life
2021-01-10 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
PLAYGROUPS PART 1: THE WHY

EARN 1.5 CAWA & IAABC CEU CREDITS

In the first of three webinars, we will present powerful examples of how playgroups can not only enhance the quality of life for your shelter dogs but how focusing on their quality of life through enrichment can lead to game-changing benefits to your shelter’s everyday operations.
Attendees will get to view dynamic video examples and impactful data and experiences from some of the nearly 300 shelters who have embraced the power of letting shelter dogs play!
Part 1 attendees will be sent the signup links to parts 2 & 3 upon completing the first webinar. View the full webinar schedule below, but be sure to sign up for the first one!

WEBSITE LINK: https://dogsplayingforlife.com/webinars/

Online Event - 1/10/21, 2/14/21, or 3/7/21 - SPA Workshop Session 2: Interdog Play and Managing Play the LIMA Way - Shelter Playgroup Alliance
2021-01-10 13:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
SPA Workshop Session 2: Interdog Play and Managing Play the LIMA Way
This is the second of a two-part workshop series on the implementation of enrichment and inter-dog playgroups in shelters. During this session we will discuss appropriate inter-dog play and how to manage playgroups using the LIMA ethical standard
Click here to choose dates and enroll: https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshop-dates
Sunday, January 10, 2021 1:00 PM Pacific (5 hours)
Sunday, February 14, 2021 6:00 AM Pacific (5 hours)
Sunday, March 7, 2021 1:00 PM Pacific (5 hours)
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.shelterdogplay.org/workshop-dates

Weekly Call - Monday Mornings - Connect With Other Animal Shelter Professionals - Maddie's Fund
2021-01-11 08:00 - 09:00
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, animal shelter workers, volunteers and animal welfare leaders from across the country have been meeting every Monday morning to discuss protocols, ideas, obstacles they’re facing and more.
Led by Kristen Hassen-Auerbach, Director of Pima Animal Care in Tucson, AZ, these calls have provided an opportunity for people to connect that otherwise may not have even met.
“The purpose of these calls is simple – maintain connection among shelter professionals, provide support and comradery, and share science-based news and information along with emerging best practices in animal welfare,” Hassen-Auerbach says. “These calls are always lively and interesting and we’re not afraid to debate and share different perspectives from the attendees. You can take center stage and share your thoughts and ideas in front of several hundred of your colleagues or quietly drink your morning coffee and listen in.”
For many, these calls have been an invaluable resource. “When the subject of DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) came to the front of all of our minds, the calls adapted and we had a space to again learn from one another,” said Emily Klehm from South Suburban Humane Society in Chicago Heights, IL. “The calls have been my go-to source for grant information, statistics and trends. I’ve also been able to identify and connect to colleagues working on the same issues in similar communities.”
Dr. Ellen Jefferson, Executive Director at Austin Pets Alive! adds, “We hear from people in the industry who have important information related to COVID, new programming and research.  This is information you can’t possibly get in your day to day work at your local shelter.”
If you’re a shelter professional, dedicated volunteer or run a rescue organization, we want you to join us! Bookmark the link below and we will see you on Monday!
Note: The calls are recorded so if you can’t make it, you can listen in later. If you haven’t already, join the Facebook group to access the link to recorded calls and to connect with others on there.
MONDAYS: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM PT
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Online Event - 1/11/21 - MCC 3M World Record Cat Conference Call - Million Cat Challenge & Maddie's Fund
2021-01-11 17:00 - 17:15 | Virtual
Do you have 15 minutes to help 3,000,000 cats make history TODAY?

On January 11, 2021 at 5:00pm PT, the Million Cat Challenge cats’ lives saved counter is on track to hit its 3,000,000th life saved. Three million cats that have been spared euthanasia and are instead happily hogging couches, napping on warm car hoods, and dunking their paws in water glasses across the continent.
To celebrate, the cats are taking over the internet in an effort to double down and mark this historic moment with a world record: World’s Largest Online Toast!
We only have a 15 minute window to get ‘er done, so tell your cat to be ready to roll at 5:00 pm sharp.
People belonging to cats: Please have ready a tasty beverage for you and a smelly treat for your cat so we raise a can to 3 million cats saved by North American shelters participating in the Million Cat Challenge!
People not yet belonging to cats: Don’t forget a beverage of your choice!
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/133136315303
Zoom location: sheltermedicine.zoom.us
Meeting ID: 991 1305 8370
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Bye for meow,
Team Million Cat Challenge

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Webinar - 1/12/21 - Confronting Conflict with Teams - Banfield
2021-01-12 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
Conflict is something that, as much as we try, we cannot avoid because conflict is comes up anytime your view differs from another’s — and humans are opinionated beings. While most of us have a strong reactions to conflict, including (but not limited to) fear; avoidance; and/or dread, conflict can also have positive impacts. It can allow for exploration of new and different ways of doing things resulting in better outcomes. When we think of the negatives of conflict it’s because of the emotions that conflict evokes — often making situations feel explosive. By learning how to step up to conflict and confronting it head on by using the right approach, you can turn conflict into a positive for both you and your team.
Date: January 12
Time: 9:00 – 10:30am PST
Course Timing: 1.5 hour virtual session with 15 minute pre-work (RACE approved)
This session will help you:

Define the five modes of handling conflict; competing, collaborating, avoiding, accommodating
Help you understand how to identify the best mode for various situations to produce a positive experience
Identify where you may or may not be flexing your approach to conflict in a current team situation to determine what approach would be best to get you a positive outcome

When we step up to conflict, instead of away from it, and take the right approach we can change our perception and, ultimately, end in a better place than we are today.
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