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Disagreements are a natural part of working with others, but when conflict is not managed effectively, it can affect teamwork, productivity, and employee wellbeing. This Dealing with Conflict at Work course explores practical approaches to recognising, understanding, and resolving workplace conflict while promoting respectful communication. Developed for a Canadian audience, the course reflects the collaborative and inclusive practices valued across …
Disagreements are a natural part of working with others, but when conflict is not managed effectively, it can affect teamwork, productivity, and employee wellbeing. This Dealing with Conflict at Work course explores practical approaches to recognising, understanding, and resolving workplace conflict while promoting respectful communication. Developed for a Canadian audience, the course reflects the collaborative and inclusive practices valued across Canadian workplaces.
Whether you’re an employee, supervisor, team leader, manager, or business owner, this course examines the causes of workplace conflict, communication challenges, personality differences, conflict escalation, and de-escalation techniques. The knowledge gained can be applied in offices, healthcare settings, retail, education, hospitality, construction, public services, and many other industries throughout Canada.
Study online at your own pace and fit learning around your schedule. Earn a recognised certificate upon completion and strengthen your ability to build positive working relationships and resolve workplace conflicts with confidence.
Please note: This Dealing with Conflict at Work Course only gives you the theoretical knowledge that you need to excel in this field. This Course doesn’t entitle you to practise as a professional in this specific field.
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Start by exploring why workplace conflict occurs and how it can influence individuals, teams, and organisational performance. You’ll gain an overview of common workplace challenges and the value of addressing conflict early.
Conflict rarely has a single cause. This unit examines the factors that contribute to disagreements, including communication styles, expectations, workplace pressures, and differing viewpoints, while introducing the foundations of constructive conflict management.
Small misunderstandings can quickly grow into larger workplace issues if left unresolved. Learn why communication breakdowns occur and discover practical techniques for improving clarity, active listening, and mutual understanding.
People respond to conflict in different ways. This unit explores common personality traits and behavioural styles, helping you adapt your communication approach to encourage respectful and productive conversations.
Recognising the warning signs of escalating conflict is essential for preventing more serious workplace issues. Explore how disagreements develop over time and identify behaviours that can intensify workplace tension.
Resolving conflict requires calm communication and effective problem-solving. Learn practical de-escalation techniques, negotiation strategies, and approaches that encourage collaboration while maintaining positive working relationships.
Complete the course by bringing together the key principles of workplace conflict management. Review effective communication strategies, conflict resolution techniques, and best practices for creating a respectful, cooperative, and inclusive workplace culture.
Yes. The course is designed for beginners as well as experienced employees, supervisors, and managers who want to improve their conflict resolution skills.
Yes. The course has been developed for a Canadian audience and reflects communication, collaboration, and workplace practices commonly expected across Canadian organisations.
You’ll learn about the causes of workplace conflict, communication barriers, personality differences, conflict escalation, de-escalation techniques, and effective conflict resolution strategies.
The course is suitable for employees, supervisors, managers, HR professionals, customer service staff, team leaders, and anyone who works with others in a professional environment.
Yes. The course is fully online and self-paced, allowing you to study from anywhere in Canada whenever it suits your schedule.
Yes. Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a recognised certificate demonstrating your knowledge of workplace conflict management and effective communication.
| Unit 01: Introduction | |||
| Welcome to the Course | 00:03:00 | ||
| What are Conflict and Conflict Management? | 00:03:00 | ||
| Unit 02: Understand the Keys to Conflict | |||
| The Rational and Irrational Sources of Conflict | 00:03:00 | ||
| The Effects of Respect on Conflict | 00:04:00 | ||
| How to Use Respect to Help Resolve Conflict | 00:05:00 | ||
| Unit 03: How Misunderstandings Arise and the Solution | |||
| How Communication Works | 00:05:00 | ||
| How we listen: The Four Listening Levels | 00:05:00 | ||
| How to Listen Well | 00:04:00 | ||
| Unit 04: Personality Types in Conflict | |||
| How Personality Types Conflict | 00:02:00 | ||
| How Specific Personalities Clash at Work | 00:04:00 | ||
| How to Avoid Personality Clash | 00:02:00 | ||
| Unit 05: Escalation of Conflict | |||
| Resistance: It’s Not Conflict… yet. | 00:02:00 | ||
| The Onion Model of Resistance | 00:07:00 | ||
| The Signs of Conflict Escalation | 00:03:00 | ||
| Unit 06: De-escalating Conflict | |||
| The Strategies for Handling Conflict | 00:06:00 | ||
| Conflict De-escalation Process | 00:03:00 | ||
| Conflict Handling Modes – The Thomas-Kilmann Model | 00:02:00 | ||
| The Five Thomas-Kilmann Modes | 00:06:00 | ||
| Getting Help from a Third Party | 00:05:00 | ||
| How to Recover from a Broken (Professional) Relationship | 00:05:00 | ||
| Unit 07: Closing Section | |||
| Good Conflict and Bad Conflict | 00:04:00 | ||
| The Secret to Avoiding Conflict | 00:03:00 | ||
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01 Year of full Course access
Intermediate
Endorsed Certificate of Compleiton


