President's WelcomePlease join us in the Grand Hall for a welcome by TRU President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Brett Fairbairn along with Paul Michel, Special Advisor to the President on Indigenous Matters. Coffee and refreshments will start at 8:30am, followed by the welcome at 9:00am.
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Keynote: The Good Fight - Why Productive Conflict is the Key to a Healthy Workplace CommunityAs leaders, we know the importance of creating a happy, healthy workplace for our employees. We invest in communication workshops, recognition programs, and wellness fairs. But, in our pursuit of the perfect workplace, we often end up avoiding the “hard conversations” that are required to execute strategy, manage team dynamics, and develop individuals. When that happens, our businesses stagnate, engagement decreases, and stress levels increase –the exact opposite of what our organizations and people need to thrive.
The secret is to get naturally conflict avoidant humans to embrace productive conflict – the kind that strengthens relationships rather than destroying them. In this keynote, you’ll understand why productive conflict is vital to a strong workplace community and identify ways to create it in your organization. In addition, you will:
- Understand why avoiding conflict actually derails productivity, erodes culture, and leads to more stress—not less
- Learn how to overcome your team’s conflict aversion and teach them practical strategies to work through any issue—without the drama.
- Discover ways to systematize conflict so that it takes less of a toll on your employees – increasing their engagement and contribution
