DRC of Kitsap County
For a full list of 2016 Trainings and In-Services offered by Kitsap County Dispute Resolution Center, please call or visit the website at https://www.kitsapdrc.org/conflict.training.php
DRC Snohomish County
Basic Professional Mediation Training (40 hours)
Basic Professional Mediation Training (BMT) is an intensive five days of learning to be a neutral third party – a mediator. Participants will learn the facilitative eight-stage mediation model, conflict theory and styles, mediator communication skills, interest-based negotiations, collaborative problem solving, the mediator’s role and principles of conflict resolution. The training integrates lectures, presentations, demonstrations, and coached mediation role plays. Clock Hours, CLEs and college credits are available. This course also meets the mediation training requirements for Collaborative Law professionals. The course is offered in two formats:
- Part A (Skills & Mediation Principles) over two day the first week and
- Part B (Mediation Process) over three days the following week.
- Part A and Part B taught during 5 consecutive days.
Cost: 1. Part A (Skills & Principles) $350. Early Bird Discount $315 Group Discount (3+) $280.
- Part B (Mediation Process) $445. Early Bird Discount $400. Group Discount (3+) $355.
- Part A and B $795. Early Bird Discount $715. Group Discount (3+) $635
Schedule:
Resolving Conflict in the Workplace (6 hours)
Participants will learn tools to manage conflict in the workplace and promote teamwork and cooperation. Key issues covered: Conflict styles, Identification of issues and interests, Communication skills, Four-step conflict resolution process.
Cost: $190. Early Bird Discount: $170. Group Discount (3+) $ 150.
Dates & Locations: October 5, 2017 in Everett
Family Mediation Training (24 hours)
Family Mediation Training teaches mediators how to help families resolve conflicts, with a primary focus on helping couples through a dissolution. Participants learn how to handle emotionally volatile situations, help parents focus on the needs of their children in order to create and modify parenting plans, and mediator techniques for dealing with difficult family cases.
Cost: $450. Early Bird Discount: $405. Group Discount (3+): $360.
Dates & Locations: October 20-22, 2017 in Everett
Trust in the Workplace: How to Build It, Maintain It and Restore It When It’s Broken (7 Hours)
This one day class focuses on what role trust in the workplace plays. Topics include: Skills and actions that build trust, How trust can be repaired once it is broken, and Maintaining a trusting environment.
Cost: $190 Early Bird Discount: $170. Group Discount (3+): $150.
Date: TBA
Communication Skills for Effective Leaders (16 hours)
Would you like to develop your skills as an effective leader? Whether you are supervising staff, leading a project or wanting to apply for a leadership position in your organization, the way you communicate makes a difference. During this two day workshop you will look at leadership styles, review the benefits of different leadership styles, and learn how to lead conversations that increase understanding and work with a tool that allows you to give feedback in a way that is heard and accepted by others.
Cost: $350 Early Bird Discount: $315. Group Discount (3+) $280.
Location: December 13-14, 2017 in Everett
Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston County
Facilitating Effective Meetings
Learn skills to design and lead productive meetings. No prerequisites to participate.
Dates: July 17 & 18, 2017 Days: Monday & Tuesday Time: 8:30 am- 5:30 pm Location: Olympia, WA Fees: $300.00 (Volunteer and Group discounts available – call for more information) Register: jmiller@mediatethurston.org Phone: (360) 956-1155
