This is a reminder of an upcoming online professional development workshop for graduate chairs, department heads, graduate support staff, postdoctoral fellows, and advisors, being
offered next week on Friday, September 18th from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Please register via the link below if you would like to attend.
Communication and Conflict: Skills to Build Positive Relationships and Improve Your Interactions with Your Students and Supervisees
Date: September 18, 2026
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Online - Zoom
Presenters: Dr. Lori Mac
Workshop Description:
This workshop will focus on research derived strategies for maintaining and enhancing relationships that are practical and effective. For example, come and find out what research has shown can predict the stability and satisfaction
of your relationships with others with over 90% accuracy. In this workshop you’ll learn specific strategies and skills to communicate both positive as well difficult feedback, and address conflict in a way that may be easier for others to hear without compromising
the integrity of your message. You’ll also learn about conflict styles, nonverbal communication, and gain skills to address behaviours that get in the way of connecting and communicating, including the four behaviours that have been empirically shown to be
most damaging to communicating and building positive relationships.
Please use the link below to access registration for upcoming workshops.
This message is available in alternate formats upon request to
graduate.studies@umanitoba.ca
