Productive Conflict

Transform destructive behavior into productive responses

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Harness the power of conflict by transforming destructive behavior into productive responses.

Everything DiSC^® Productive Conflict is a classroom training and personalized learning experience that increases self-awareness around conflict behaviors. This application helps each participant effectively respond to the uncomfortable, unavoidable challenges of workplace conflict by combining the personalized insights of DiSC^® with the proven science of cognitive-behavioral theory. Rather than focus on a step-by-step process for conflict resolution, participants gain personalized techniques to curb destructive behaviors so conflict becomes more productive, ultimately improving relationships and results.

Participants will:

Appreciate how their style of handling conflict affects the people around them
Learn how to “catch” themselves when going down a destructive conflict path
Learn how to reframe a conflict situation and choose more productive behaviors
Build a common language in the organization around appropriate conflict behavior

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The Profile

The Everything DiSC Productive Conflict Profile helps participants improve self-awareness around conflict behaviors. In this 22-page profile, participants will explore the destructive and productive conflict behaviors of each DiSC style, learn how to manage their responses to situations, and gain personalized communication strategies when engaging in constructive conflict with colleagues.

Everything DiSC Work of Leaders^®

This profile connects unique leadership styles to real-world demands to provide participants with an actionable path toward more effective leadership. One unified leadership model—Vision, Alignment, and Execution—helps leaders understand their leadership styles and how their tendencies influence their effectiveness in specific leadership situations. Learn more about how to transform your leadership culture HERE.

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