What if the most challenging moments at work were also the most empowering? What if you had the ability to turn a tense interaction into a productive conversation, building stronger relationships in the process? This isn't just a hypothetical; it's the core of the Mandt System training.
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Center on Children, Families and the Law, in collaboration with Organizational Development and Training, is offering this conflict resolution training to all UNL faculty, staff and graduate students. This session is an opportunity to gain the tools and confidence you need to manage interpersonal interactions successfully and create a safer, more positive work environment.
The training will be held 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 1, in the Willa Cather Dining Complex, Red Cloud Rooms B and C. The cost is $115 per person, which includes lunch. Payments can be made by check and cost object number. Checks can be mailed to Children, Families and the Law, 206 S. 13th St., Suite 1000, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68588, attention Katharina Stokes.
Registration deadline is Sept. 16. The class is limited to 40 participants. Register here.
For supervisors, this is an excellent opportunity to invest in your team. We encourage you to share this training with your employees and consider offering it as a professional development opportunity by covering the registration cost. By equipping your staff with these valuable skills, you're not only fostering a more harmonious workplace but also empowering your team to excel in their roles.
This powerful, evidence-based training will provide you with invaluable tools and skills to manage interpersonal interactions successfully, helping to build a safer and more positive workplace. You'll learn to manage your emotional responses to potentially negative or dangerous situations and interact with others in a positive way.
The Mandt System focuses on prevention by building healthy relationships and de-escalation for when conflicts occur. By leveraging the expertise of the Center on Children, Families and the Law's Mandt-certified facilitators, this low-cost professional development opportunity is designed to help you:
- Build healthy relationships: Learn about professional and personal boundaries, communication, and understanding the crisis cycle.
- Improve effective interpersonal communication: Master active listening and non-verbal cues to better understand and connect with others.
- Enhance conflict resolution skills: Acquire practical strategies for de-escalating tense situations and resolving conflicts constructively.
The training is led by certified Mandt System instructors Angie Graham and Jill Knox, both award-winning trainers at the Center on Children, Families and the Law, with more than 50 combined years of human services experience.
"Conflict happens everywhere," Knox said. "Regardless of what your job entails, we are always interacting with people."
Join Graham and Knox to learn the necessary skills and tools to manage these situations successfully, reducing the risk of negative reactions and unsafe situations.
