Fee: $30.00 for Spokes members, $10 for participants from same member organization
$50.00 for non-members
*early bird special: pay online by Oct. 31 for $5.00 off registration*

Do arguments or disagreements prevent productive outcomes? Do you avoid rather than engage in conflict? Are you aware of the triggers that create conflict? Do you know how to build bridges between individuals with differing opinions? If you are seeking tools for creating “healthy conflict,” then, this class is for you!

Join us for this class and learn:
-How to view conflict as a resource rather than something to avoid.
-How to learn and practice three conflict resolution skills.
-How to identify and manage your own conflict triggers.

Leave with a new mindset for engaging in difficult situations.

Instructors:
Sharon Kimball joined the League of Women Voters in 2011. Sharon was Chair of a yearlong Civil Discourse Study, ultimately publishing “A Study of Civil Discourse in San Luis Obispo County: Finding a Definition, Best Practices, and Position,” on the LWV Clearinghouse web site. Sharon has over 30 years of experience in business and education. She recently transitioned into freelance writing with her own businesses: Civil Communications and Happy Place Publications. Sharon is a member of the San Luis Obispo Monday Noon Rotary Club, the San Luis Obispo Nightwriters, and lives in Avila Beach with her husband Jim. Together, they have 5 adult children and 8 grandchildren.

Debora Humphreys, League of Women Voters Board Member, is an Executive Coach and Organization Development Specialist with Waypoint Coaching and Consulting. Deb has over 25 years of organization development experience serving and coaching leaders, teams, and organizations. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentialed by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and is certified in many assessment instruments such as Myers Briggs. Deb lives in Avila Beach with husband, Dave. They have 2 adult children and 6 grandchildren. Along with her consulting work, Deb provides transition coaching for returning veterans and is a docent for the Port San Luis Lighthouse and Pecho Coast Trail.