In organizations and communities we are often expected to work together to achieve shared objectives. While at times we experience the full benefits of working collaboratively, too often we are frustrated in our ability to pursue a mutual purpose. This seminar is designed to provide work teams skills and strategies to function more effectively. Combining organizational development theory, adult learning theory and conflict resolution theory, this workshop presents strategies that will enhance team performance and improve relationships.
This workshop is appropriate for mediators, attorneys, human resource professionals, social
workers, and leaders who work in business, organizational, and community settings.
Workshop Objectives:
- Learn a framework for understanding and assessing group development
- Explore the role of leadership during different phases of group development
- Gain skills for effective communication
- Explore effective decision making and how it relates to leadership
- Develop shared expectations, core values, and shared vision
- Advantages of building and sustaining effective teams
Presenter: Greg Abell
Greg Abell is a dynamic trainer and a senior partner with Sound Options Group in Washington State. He has served as a founding member and Board President of the Kitsap County Dispute Resolution Center, President of the Washington Mediation Association, and senior consultant to the Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE). Greg currently serves as a current Leadership Kitsap Board of Director. As a professional mediator, Greg has experience mediating highly contentious, multi-party community and institutional disputes. His practice as a conflict resolution professional is driven by a core belief that everything of importance happens within the context of interpersonal relationships.
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Or send a check to: Leadership KitsapAttn: Kathy Nelson, Executive Director647 4th StreetBremerton, WA 98337
360.782.1058
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