This podcast discusses high conflict situations in the workplace and introduces the Conflict Influencer certification course. They explore the rise of workplace conflicts during and after the pandemic and the impact of individuals with high conflict personalities. The High Conflict Certification program offers tailored solutions for managing high conflict situations, including online videos and live labs. Organizational level training is emphasized for addressing complex behavior and creating a happier work environment.
Specialized training for mediators can significantly increase settlement rates in high conflict cases.
Implementing a common communication approach can lead to a more civil and cooperative workplace environment.
Deep dives
Training for Handling High Conflict Cases
The podcast episode focuses on the importance of training mediators to handle high conflict cases. The hosts discuss how some mediations can become challenging due to one or more parties having a high conflict personality. They explain that offering specialized training for family mediators and other mediators can significantly increase settlement rates. The training, which includes on-demand videos and Zoom training sessions with Bill Eddy, helps mediators learn the necessary skills for effectively managing high conflict cases.
High Conflict in the Workplace
The hosts shift the conversation to high conflict situations in the workplace. They highlight various scenarios, such as dealing with aggressive customers, managing narcissistic bosses, and resolving conflicts between coworkers. They emphasize the need for organizations to address high conflict behaviors at an organizational level and introduce their Conflict Influencer certification course. The course focuses on teaching individuals, managers, and entire organizations the necessary skills to handle high conflict situations in the workplace.
Benefits of Certification and Organizational Training
The hosts discuss the advantages of their certification course and organizational training. They explain that the certification course goes beyond typical training by providing practical solutions for handling high conflict situations. It includes online videos and live labs for practicing the skills taught. They highlight the importance of practicing the skills in order to effectively respond to high conflict behaviors. The hosts also discuss how implementing a common communication approach, such as using BIF (brief, informative, friendly, and firm) and ear (empathy, attention, and respect) statements, can lead to a more civil and cooperative workplace environment.
High conflict situations in the workplace are increasing as workers return to the office. Global anxiety is higher than normal, and for those who may have a high conflict personality, the conflict may become even more unrestrained.
In this episode, Megan and Bill introduce a new initiative undertaken by the High Conflict Institute to help organizations and companies deal with high conflict situations, high conflict employees/stakeholders/boards, or just about anyone. They discuss the need for advanced high conflict training and why it’s beneficial for entire organizations to learn the necessary skills to unite and and reduce conflict. They discuss this new initiative, the Conflict Influencer™ Certification program in detail, in this and the next episode.