The Challenge of Managing Agreement:  Why Agreement can be More Toxic Than Conflict

Presented by Darren Finley, Senior Training Consultant – Dynamic Corporation

Contact Information

Darrin Finley

Senior Training Consultant

Dynamic Corporation

C - 904.382.4830

O - 904.278.5383 ext 1002

dfinley@dynamiccorp.com

Session Description

Join us for a look at the challenges of managing agreement and why done effectively results in improved engagement by all team members, higher performing teams, and ultimately greater organizational success. 

Learning Objectives

·      The organizational dynamics that leads to the pursuit of agreement at all cost

·      How to recognize agreement vs. conflict; and real conflict vs. phony conflict

·      Explore a process for identifying situations where agreement and not conflict is the root of the problem and how to practice positive confrontation to address these situations.

·      How to create an organizational culture where positive confrontation of agreement is a low risk endeavor which leads to greater engagement and participation by team members at all levels resulting in improved organizational outcomes.

About the Speaker

Darrin Finley is a consultant, trainer, and executive coach with over 25 years of successful leadership, with experience in general business administration, operations, information technology, human resources, facilities management, and financial management.

Mr. Finley received his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his Master of Business Administration from Jacksonville University.