Conflict & Challenging Conversations (3-hr workshop)

Training Date: See registration link for upcoming dates

Delivery Format: Online-Live

Training Swap: No


Conflict can be productive or unproductive. Healthy, productive conflict brings forward new ideas and perspectives to strengthen your organization.​In this live, virtual workshop, you will learn how to embrace productive conflict and develop key skills to resolve unproductive conflict. Learning Outcomes LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:​ -Identify strategies to recognize and embrace productive team conflict. -Develop strategies to respond more effectively to the emotional content of conflict and focus on the issues that matter. -Apply the process of preparing for, holding, and following up on crucial conversations. -Build confidence and comfort with challenging conversations. BENEFITS -A healthier perspective around workplace conflict. -Reflection around the importance of trust and accountability in conflict. -Share and exchange workplace challenges with other non-profit leaders. TOPICS COVERED – Handling conflict in our own bodies – Catalytic listening – Perception checking & conversation planning

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Vantage Point

Vantage Point is a British Columbia non-profit that serves other BC non-profits. With our main office on the unceded traditional lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, Vantage Point provides high quality, practical education, facilitation, and consulting support to BC’s non-profit sector as well as programs that support sector success through convening, facilitation, and advocacy.

We provide training for non-profit leaders (Executive Directors, Board Members) and Staff in areas of governance, leadership, human resources, strategic planning, fund development, organizational development and other key topics that support non-profits to achieve greater impact.

All our training is offered live and facilitated by experts using inclusing, engaging approaches. For individuals, we offer workshops (half-day), mini-labs (3-session cohorts), and advanced labs (7-8 session cohorts). For organizations, we offer tailored, custom training - bringing together a staff team or board from one organization, or a group of leaders from multiple organizations in a particular region or sector.