Consensus-Building is a group consulting engagement designed for a workgroup (or for multiple workgroups) whose members are having difficulty cooperating to achieve goals.
The people may be members of an organization, project, community or field of occupation. Their interface or negotiation is not working as they would like it to. They realize they are in a rift.
What to Expect in Consensus-Building Sessions
Conflicts are a thief of creativity. Consensus-Building Sessions facilitate a creative process.
Consensus-Building is efficient time-wise. In just a few sessions - usually 2-3 concentrated days - a group can often transform how they communicate and arrive at solutions. Be aware that solutions are a byproduct of a creative process. Metaphorically, it's about teaching people to fish rather than handing them a fish. The goal is to establish....
- Workshops -
A TOD Workshop is an interactive class on Conflict Management, customized for your company and conducted onsite at your business location.
The ROI of Conflict Management Training
The benefits of improved Conflict Management Skills can hardly be overstated.
Soft ROI
Left unmanaged, conflicts can poison the internal atmosphere of a business and distract employees from tasks that improve the value chain. A less-stressful environment pays off in better working relationships, improved overall job satisfaction, and a sharper focus on the needs of the business. How much is it worth to save an important customer? A key supplier? A valuable employee? Do the math: how much time could employees save if they had an efficient (even enjoyable) way to keep minor disputes from blossoming into full-blown conflicts?There???s your ROI.....