Working In Conflict: Being Your Best In An Imperfect World

About this Presentation

While there are tools and skills that can help manage, reduce, or resolve conflict, we may find ourselves in workplace conflicts – among individuals, organizations, or cultures – that seem irresolvable. This presentation will include a brief discussion of conflict resolution perspectives and skills, but the focus will be on what to do when a conflict does not appear to be going away. The discussion will touch on ideas related to remaining focused on important goals and values, developing and maintaining constructive and supportive work relationships, being realistic about one’s ability to change other people, and building tolerance for anxiety when faced with different opinions and personal or organizational styles.

 About the Presenter

Christine Fletcher (RPF, MRM, MACAM) worked for over 28 years with the British Columbia Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch on various aspects of timber supply reviews. She has degrees in forestry, natural resource management, and conflict analysis and management. Currently, her primary interest is how people can build awareness and skills to work respectfully across what are often fundamental differences. She is a Registered Professional Forester in BC and retired from government in 2020. She previously presented for the Research Centre in late 2020. Ideas for Working Across Difference was very well received.