The University of Vermont

Vermont Family Business Initiative

Workplace Wars & Family Battles

Turning Personal Conflict into Productive Teamwork

Date: November 17, 2005
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Presented By: Dr. Kenneth Kaye
Location:

 The Inn at Essex, Essex, Vermont


Description:

 Is conflict ever good? Dr. Kenneth Kaye believes so. When families, organizations, or small work teams are confident that they know how to address conflict constructively, it's a positive opportunity for change. Conflict often seems unavoidable, every business and person faces it on almost a daily basis either directly or indirectly. Yet, many choose to and often try to avoid conflict. Examining the root causes of conflict and creating a system for dealing with conflict is essential to building well-functioning teams within the family, business and workplace.

 

Participants will take away from this forum:

  1. Tactics for involving all parties and improving communication to minimize future conflicts;
  2. A system for parties to accept responsibility and make commitments to change behaviors;
  3. Steps for building trust amongst all parties despite past histories.

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