Conflict may arise in different ways during the course of your research - usually when a need isn’t being met, or a disagreement arises. Developing the way you understand and address conflict situations will improve your communication skills and your relationships, both within the research environment and outside of it. You will use conflict resolution theory to better understand colleague relationships and difficult situations. The focus is on learning to manage conflict in a more effective way, choosing from a range of techniques for handling conflict in contexts that are relevant to you.

This workshop is conducted in a safe and confidential environment where various issues related to conflict can be discussed.

Learning outcomes

Engaging with this workshop will enable you to:

• Identify common scenarios, factors, and consequences of conflict
• Examine your motivations and behaviours to conflict
• Evaluate some conflict resolution approaches and techniques
• Translate aspects of the techniques into actionable steps towards improving your
• communications and professional relationships

Target audience

All postgraduate researchers at all stages from any disciplines.

About the facilitators

This workshop is designed and delivered by Dr Sarah Robins-Hobden, chartered psychologist, accredited member of the International Society for Coaching Psychology and fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

About this theme

Thrive workshops get you thinking about communicating and disseminating your research and how it can make an impact. Visit our Thrive workshops page for more sessions.

Additional booking information

Book a place below and the link to join the session online will be sent to your Sussex email address one day before the event.

Book your spot via Sussex Direct here!

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By: Zydrune Jasiunaite
Last updated: Tuesday, 9 April 2024