Resolving conflict in a positive manner is a skill that can be developed and practiced. Being heard can be one of the most important goals of someone engaged in conflict. Knowing how to listen and deploy appropriate communication tactics is determinative of whether a conflict will have a positive or negative resolution. Examine listening skills, appropriate and strategic verbal and non-verbal communication skills, and how to assemble a conflict management plan likely to yield positive resolutions.
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Conflict Management SpecializationUniversity of California, IrvineAbout this Course
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Skills you will gain
Active ListeningCommunicationManagementCollaboration
Learner Career Outcomes
25%
started a new career after completing these courses
18%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
Shareable Certificate
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100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Course 2 of 4 in the
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Approx. 4 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Vietnamese, Korean, Russian, English, Spanish
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University of California, Irvine
Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Getting Started
Get started with the course! Begin by reading the Course Overview and completing the Pre-Course Survey.
1 hour to complete
1 video (Total 3 min), 3 readings
1 video
3 readings
Course Overview10m
About our Guest Speakers10m
Pre-Course Survey10m
1 hour to complete
Active Listening Skills
In this module we will begin by examining active listening skills as a means of reaching a resolution. We will then shift our attention to recognizing conflict and knowing when to intervene. Lastly, we will discuss the five approaches to conflict.
1 hour to complete
9 videos (Total 32 min)
9 videos
Active Listening Skills Lesson 24m
Case Study: Knowing When to Intervene1m
Case Study: Using Active Listening Skills1m
Case Study: Managing Conflict1m
Book Review: MGMT2m
Interview with Julie Espy6m
Interview with Patrick Gough8m
Active Listening Skills Debrief3m
1 hour to complete
Communication Problems and Skills
In this module we will discuss one of the approaches to conflict discussed in the previous module, the Collaborative Solution. Specifically, we will focus on how to get to the facts and how to set the collaborative stage.
1 hour to complete
9 videos (Total 27 min)
9 videos
Solid Communication Lesson 21m
Case Study: Communication Issues1m
Case Study: Getting to Collaboration1m
Case Study: Communicating and Understanding1m
Book Review: Now, Discover Your Strengths3m
Resource: Conflict Mode Instrument1m
Communication Problems and Skills Debrief5m
Interview with Karen Kaye6m
2 hours to complete
Usable Plan
In this module we will define "position" and "interest," as they pertain to conflict resolution. In doing so we will underscore the importance of moving from position to interest. Furthermore, we will examine how to create an action plan with the end goal of producing an agreed upon solution.
2 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 33 min)
9 videos
Usable Plan Lesson 23m
Case Study: Tension Between Employees1m
Case Study: Facilitating a Meeting for Resolution2m
Case Study: Establishing Ground Rules2m
Book Review: Leadership: Theory, Application, and Skill Development2m
Resource: Additional Case Studies2m
Interview with Joseph Chatelle8m
Usable Plan Debrief7m
21 minutes to complete
Course Wrap-up
Congratulations! You've made it to the end of the course. Please watch the end of course video, read the message from UCI Extension, and complete the post-course survey.
21 minutes to complete
1 video (Total 1 min), 2 readings
1 video
2 readings
Message from UCI Extension10m
Post-Course Survey10m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS
by SGApr 19, 2020
All the concepts of active listening skills, communication, approaches to resolve conflicts and arriving at a collaborative solution explained very well with personal examples and interviews.
by TGDec 12, 2015
I do love the content of this course, however I do wish we saw more scenarios play out when trying to get a point across. This course is just harder to obtain for me memory wise.
by VCApr 29, 2020
Design of the course is excellent with videos, book reviews, case studies and interviews with field experts. I love this course and enjoyed a lot and I learned so many concepts.
by AAMar 18, 2018
Great source of beginner information. I enjoyed most of all the case studies, and would like to see more practical application of the material the course covers.
About the Conflict Management Specialization
Master the fundamentals of conflict resolution, harness the power of positive conflict, and hone your intercultural communication skills. In this Specialization, you’ll learn to strengthen your personal and professional relationships by constructively addressing conflicts between individuals and within organizations. You’ll build skills specifically aimed at managing intercultural conflicts in today’s global society, and you’ll explore how competing interests and goals, power imbalances, and other factors influence the nature of conflict and management strategies. In the final Capstone Project, you’ll analyze a specific conflict and outline an approach to management and resolution.
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