Just in time for the holidays, the MSU Extension office in Van Buren County is planning a workshop on conflict resolution for next month.
Extension educator Tyler Augst tells us Communicating Through Conflict will be a two-hour presentation held on Saturday, December 6 at the Extension office in Hartford. He’ll share tips on how to resolve a disagreement without letting it spiral out of control.
“Really, it’s meant to be interactive and give folks who come out some of the skills and then some chance to practice those skills working on a conflict to figure out how to pause, ask some more questions, listen a little deeper, and really get through a conflict with somebody so that you can maintain that relationship on the other end,” Augst said.
Augst says he’s offered the presentation to private groups of all kinds, usually on Zoom, but this will be a chance for anyone to learn the tools and techniques needed to handle heated situations and interpersonal conflict more effectively.
“The first thing we start off talking about is how conflicts are a part of life, right? They are going to happen one way or another. So it’s about how are we going to respond to those conflicts?”
Augst says with families gathering for the holidays, this is the perfect time to learn about handling such situations calmly. He says whether it’s something personal or you’re just dealing with an annoying coworker, Communicating Through Conflict could help.
The workshop will be $20 and space is limited. You can learn more right here.
