Arguing Constructively

Dates: September 28, 2022

Meets: W from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Location: Akron Campus, Polsky Building 406

Course Fee: $225.00

Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.



Managing Conflict Constructively: Understanding Differences Between Constructive and Destructive Communication Styles

Have you experienced the stress, anxiety, and lack of productively due to a debilitating conflict situation at home or in the workplace?  When involved in a conflict, do you find that “things get out of hand” and the conflict degenerates into hostility, name calling, put-downs, and other forms of destructive communication.  Do you dislike arguing or have trouble developing effective arguments when you need them?

In this workshop, you will gain valuable skills to navigate challenging situations, build stronger connections, and contribute to a more positive and collaborative environment.  You will discover how motivated you are to argue, as well as the modes of conflict communication you typically engage in.  Distinctions between “constructive” and “destructive” communication will be explained.  

Participants will learn a method which helps them develop more effective and better suited arguments, which they can use in any situation, with any person.  Several techniques will be presented that will help participants deliver arguments in a more positive and affirming way. Invest in your personal and professional growth and join us in this important workshop.

 

Fee: $225.00
Hours:6.00
CEUs:0.55

Akron Campus, Polsky Building 406

225 S. Main Street
Akron, OH 44325
www.uakron.edu

Andrew S. Rancer Ph.D.

I am Professor Emeritus in the School of Communication at The University of Akron. I have been teaching a variety of communication courses (e.g., Persuasion, Training Methods in Communication, Nonverbal Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Research, Communication Theory) to undergraduate students, graduate students, and adult learners and trainees for over 40 years.
I am the co-author of six books, numerous book chapters, and dozens of articles in professional and scholarly journals. My books, book chapters, and articles focus largely on how to engage in constructive conflict and avoid destructive conflict by understanding argumentative and aggressive communication styles people exhibit during interpersonal and relational conflict.

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