SPECIAL TOPICS: Executive Conflict Coach

The course offers an in-depth exploration of the foundational principles and skills of conflict coaching. This rigorous curriculum is designed to equip students with the expertise necessary to assist themselves and others in cultivating perspectives, mindsets, and strategies that espouse a constructive and collaborative conflict approach. ​​Inherent to human experience, conflict has outcomes primarily shaped by one's chosen approach.

A confrontational stance often results in hampered communication, obstructionism, and a power struggle. Conversely, a collaborative approach accentuates effective communication, amiability, assistance, trust, and coordinated endeavors. This methodology frames conflicting interests not as adversarial positions, but as shared challenges necessitating shared resolution. Central to the ethos of this course is the recognition of conflict as a conduit for growth, its potential for constructive engagement, and the imperative for adaptive and visionary leadership embodying executive presence.

Conflicts often evoke a spectrum of emotions in individuals, making them one of the most demanding challenges a coach might assist clients with. Such moments of contention serve as a litmus test for what renowned executive coach John Mattone terms the "Inner Core" of an astute leader. Properly navigated, conflicts become avenues for leaders to refine their "Inner Core" and bolster their executive maturity.

This course is specifically designed for graduate students who aim to expand their expertise in navigating and mediating conflicts within the workplace. Additionally, it is well-suited for students seeking to enhance their own interpersonal skills, develop a deeper understanding of the dynamics of conflict, and foster a more collaborative and harmonious work environment.