Communication

 

"DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS & CONFLICT RESOLUTION" WORKSHOP

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

 5:30pm-9:00pm 


Description:

Have you ever left a difficult conversation thinking about what you "should have" said or how you "could have" better managed the direction and outcome? Has anxiety at approaching difficult conversations ever caused you to avoid it entirely? Conflicts large and small arise in our lives on almost a daily basis and require careful discussion, especially in collaborative relationships.  We begin this two-part workshop with an introduction to communication issues in the work place where you will learn to: 

  • Convey your message effectively without ambiguity or anxiety
  • Become more adept at giving negative feedback, critiquing and communicating "bad news"
  • Recognize communication barriers unique to different personality types
  • Understand gender-based barriers to communication
  • Develop active listening skills to better hear and understand what is being said

The second part of the workshop will interactively explore strategies for conflict resolution.  You will have the opportunity to practice these techniques in a variety of exercises including role playing, pairs, small groups and round tables. Join us and gain the skills and confidence to approach and successfully navigate difficult discussions.

Cost:
Workshop: $90 Members; $120 Non-Members ($160 Workshop & Membership)
Any 2 Workshops: $170 Members; $220 Non-Members ($240 Workshops & Membership)
Any 3 Workshops: $240 Members; $310 Non-Members (includes Membership!)
Any 4 Workshops: $300 Members; $370 Non-Members (includes Membership!)
Any 5 Workshops: $350 Members; $420 Non-Members (includes Membership!)

$25 additional at door if space permits. Student/PostDoc Discount and Scholarship Info.

Light dinner and refreshments are included


Location:
Riverfront Office Park, Ground Floor Conference Room

One Main Street, Cambridge MA, 02142

(Corner of Main St. and Memorial Drive., Near Kendall Square T stop).  

DIRECTIONS


Agenda:

5:30-6:00pm Registration, Networking and Refreshments

6:00-8:45pm Interactive participatory workshop

8:45-9:00pm Networking and Refreshments

Workshop Leader:

Joanne Kamens, Ph.D., is Director of Discovery at RXi Pharmaceuticals, a discovery-stage biopharmaceutical company. Prior to this, she spent 15 years at BASF Bioresearch Center in Worcester, MA, which became Abbott Bioresearch Center in 2001. While at Abbott, she led discovery research projects on small molecule and antibody approaches to immunological and inflammatory diseases serving finally as a Group Leader in Molecular Biology. Joanne has been raising awareness of women scientists since 1998 upon realizing that an entire week had gone by at work and not one other woman had been at any meeting she attended. Dr. Kamens founded the current Boston chapter of AWIS (the Association for Women in Science) and is now serving on the national AWIS chapters committee. She is a member of the HBA (Healthcare Business Women’s Association) Mentoring Committee and is an active Mentornet.net participant. Joanne received a Ph.D. in Genetics from Harvard Medical School's Division of Medical Sciences.

 

 

Pre-registration for this workshop ends Monday, June 21 at 6pm