February Breakfast Program: Tame the Grizzly! Training for Healthy Conflict Engagement

* Special Note: In the event of inclement weather, LSHRM will communicate via email about program updates and changes. The tentative back-up date for the program is Tuesday, February 18th, from 7:15 – 9:00 am *

Imagine your team no longer paralyzed by the fear of potential conflict, or the endless to-and-fro of ongoing conflict. Imagine knowing as an individual that you can endure a conflict and create a relationship that will be stronger and more productive going forward. Good news — you don’t have to imagine! In this presentation, HR professionals will learn skills for healthy conflict engagement through memorable, real-life examples and illustrations. Tangible takeaways including learning about conflict styles and several methods for engaging in conflict so their organization can achieve its goals and objectives. Prepare to Tame the Grizzly of conflict!

Learning Objectives – As a result of this program, attendees will be able to:
1. Lead out of greater self-knowledge, including identifying personal conflict “f-word” (fight, flight, freeze or fawn), along with strategies and techniques to engage conflict that overcome natural tendency
2. Manage relationships and communicate with others by engaging conflict using the “Power of the Paws” two-step system
3. Enter any conflict situation with more emotional intelligence and see others with greater compassion, leading to a higher likelihood of using problem-solving skills over emotional reactions.

Approved for 1.0 SHRM and HRCI credits

Program Agenda:
7:00 am – Doors Open
7:15 – 7:30 am – Registration, Breakfast Available
7:30 – 7:45 am – Open Networking, Breakfast Available
7:45 – 8:00 am – LSHRM Chapter Updates
8:00 – 9:00 am – Educational Presentation

Speaker: Greg Laszakovits

Greg is the founder and principal of GDL Insight. GDL Insight “Trains teams to work together to achieve more than they ever imagined.” Greg is a Leadership Coach, Organizational Development Consultant, and Keynote Speaker. He is a catalyst, thinker, and influencer committed to helping people and organizations give their very best to their organizations and the world. He consults and presents across the country and brings over 25 years of experience in coaching, organizational leadership, and consulting. He has an Executive Leadership Certificate from Cornell University and a Master’s Degree in Conflict Transformation.