Workplace Disagreements: How to Manage Differing Viewpoints Respectfully and Effectively
Amidst another turbulent political season, polarizing election views can affect your people – and how they show up at work. Within the workplace, emotions can run high and tense conversations can derail productivity and erode team unity. In fact, 59% of U.S. workers agree that incivility causes a decline in employee morale (SHRM Civility Index). Organizations need to be prepared to help employees maintain respect and cohesion in the weeks leading up to and after the election.
Our newest complimentary eBook, Enabling Workplace Civility Through Facilitated Discussions, outlines how expert moderation can help increase mutual understanding, emphasize common ground, and allow for respect and civility to become the new workplace norm. Because workplace incivility may increase as the election draws closer, we are offering this webinar as an additional resource.
Led by industry authority and R3 Vice President, Crisis Response Clinical Services, Jeff Gorter, the webinar will offer an expert perspective and actionable insights around workplace disagreements. By attending this presentation, participants will learn:
• Steps to recognize and extinguish disagreements before they escalate
• How to maintain a neutral perspective when mitigating opposing parties
• The need for policies around appropriate workplace topics and respecting your coworkers
• The benefits of bringing in an outside party to facilitate a discussion to increase understanding and communication within the workplace