Northern Michigan - Communicating through Conflict
Nov. 13, 2025
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Zoom (A zoom link will be emailed to all registrants the week of the program)
COST: $25 per person. Scholarships available- email us for more information.
It is especially important in today’s polarized society and stressful workplaces to develop and maintain positive relationships by gaining skills to handle conflict competently. This two-hour interactive Communicating through Conflict workshop will provide participants with tools and techniques to handle heated situations and interpersonal conflict more effectively.
Participants will:
- Achieve a deeper understanding of the causes of conflict
- Apply methods to slow a conversation and reduce stress responses
- Gain skills to create a safe environment for continued dialogue and shared understanding
- Practice active and generous listening skills to recognize interests behind strongly held positions
- Learn how to give and receive feedback clearly to reduce defensiveness
- Receive a handout with easy-to-follow steps for Communicating through Conflict.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For information, contact Emily Proctor, MSU Extension Educator at 517-420-4137 or proctor8@msu.edu.