Mindful Communication:Zen and the Art of Conflict

Date: 
2008-02-21 13:00 - 2008-02-29 13:00
Trainer(s): 

Location(s)

New York City
United States
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Course Description: 

A 20-hour course in Nonviolent Communication(sm)/Brooklyn NVC's Foundations I Program
Learn to see conflict as opportunity!

How do you currently deal with conflict?
• Do you become angry or frustrated?
• Do you shut down emotionally or hold back?
• Do you feel frightened or immobilized?
• Are you frustrated that people don’t see your side?
• Do you avoid confrontation at all costs? Or find it lurking everywhere you turn?
• Would you like it to just go away?
• Do you wish you had better tools to deal with conflict more effectively?
In this course you will learn to:
• Foster cooperation & trust
• Listen actively without losing sight of your own concerns
• Know that you were fully heard
• Learn the difference between a request and a demand
• Make clear, positive, do-able requests