Conflict to Collaboration

BLUEPRINT FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS Conflict to Collaboration Date: November 27, 2018 Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Bring your lunch! Location: Flathead Valley Community College, Arts & Technology Bldg, Room 139 777 Grandview Drive, Kalispell Cost: Free to attend Register at: blueprintforbusinesssucess.eventbrite.com Conflict is a normal part of relationships, brought on by our different perspectives and values. While it’s a common issue it in the workplace, it should be managed, rather than ignored. When left alone, petty issues can become ticking time-bombs, ready to blow at the slightest wrong word or action. Conflict can also have many negative impacts, including affecting employee morale, productivity, quality of work and customer service. What if you could turn conflict into collaboration? You will learn: • To identify some of the causes of conflict • The impact conflict can have on your organization • How to turn the conflict into collaboration Presenter: Ronda Wakefield, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, has spent the past 13 years in Human Resource Manager roles; prior to that her HR experience and areas of focus included recruitment, training and evaluation. Currently the owner of NW MT HR Solutions, LLC, Ronda partners with employers to provide flexible and customized human resource solutions and services that work for both the employer and the employee. She works with small organizations in a variety of industries that don't have a dedicated HR department, as well as larger organizations that are seeking a collaborative HR business partner for various HR projects. Ronda is very active in the Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), serving on the Board of Directors for the past 12 years, including a term as President. In addition, Ronda is an adjunct instructor at FVCC, teaching various HR courses and serves as an Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve Volunteer. Preview: Tune into the Good Morning Show with John Hendricks and Robin Mitchell on KGEZ AM 600 / FM 96.5 / KGEZ.com on November 20th in the 9 o'clock hour to hear Ronda Wakefield’s ten-minute interview on Conflict to Collaboration. For more information call: (406) 758-6200 Sponsored by Job Service Kalispell and Flathead Valley Community College.