As a seasoned leader, change maker, and coach, I already have a strong foundation (or so I thought) in navigating conflict with teams and organizations. I wasn’t sure how much Brook Thorndycraft’s course Generative Conflict would add to my toolkit, but I was happy to find it was one of the best investments I made this year in my professional development and learning. I walked away from the course with increased capacity and competence to get underneath a conflict and assess what is really happening at the individual and system levels. We learned to apply a trauma-informed approach to engaging in difficult conversations, understand our own responses and ways of showing up in conflict, and practice new tools to listen more deeply. Since the course finished, I have pulled out the resources and tools almost on a weekly basis. If you are looking to build your conflict competence and skills and add practical tools to your toolbox, I highly recommend the Generative Conflict course. It’s one of the best courses on the market to support leaders, coaches, and facilitators in deepening their ability to engage in generative conflict. And Brook is a very skilled facilitator!
