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Managing Conflict at Work

Managing conflict in our professional and personal life can be stressful; it impacts on career development and important relationships. Whether you’re a manager, supervisor, employee or friend – this conflict management course is an excellent resource to gain the interpersonal skills necessary to help yourself and others manage conflict with confidence. The Conflict Management Program is an online professional development course that will teach you the principles and techniques critical for effective conflict management, negotiation and dispute resolution at work. This program will teach you how to work with difficult people and provide you with the tools necessary to create win-win situations.
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Delivery Method
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Study Hours
30 hours
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Course Access
12 Months

Whether you’re a team member, manager, or aspiring leader, this course will provide you with valuable strategies to handle conflict professionally for a stronger, more respectful workplace.

Managing Conflict at Work is a professional development course that provides the knowledge and skills to recognise, understand and successfully resolve conflict in the workplace.

In this conflict management course, you will learn about your conflict style, recognise early signs of unresolved issues, active listening, non-defensive communication, and assertiveness. You will also learn how emotional triggers, cultural differences, and generational expectations can influence conflict resolution dynamics.

You will also explore conflict resolution strategies like interest-based negotiation and mediation, learning when to intervene or step back. You will also learn to ensure team behaviours are consistent with workplace policies, encourage early intervention, and promote open communication for a conflict-resilient workplace culture.

On completion of this course, you will feel confident in handling conflict in the workplace to maintain team morale and productivity.

Printed learning materials may be available free to print for this course. Requests can be made by contacting us. 

Course Structure
Unit - Managing Conflict at Work'

Unit 1: Understanding Workplace Conflict

  • Workplace conflicts
  • Common causes of conflict at work
  • Types of conflict: task-based, interpersonal, structural
  • Impacts of unresolved conflict
  • Reflecting on your own conflict style

Unit 2: Core Conflict Management Skills

  • Essentials of active listening
  • Practising clear, non-defensive communication
  • Understanding emotional triggers
  • Applying assertiveness without aggression
  • Handling difficult conversations
  • Cultural and generational considerations

Unit 3: Conflict Resolution Strategies

  • Structured approaches to resolving conflict (e.g. interest-based negotiation)
  • Informal and formal resolution methods
  • When to escalate and when to step back
  • Practising mediation techniques in team settings

Unit 4: Building a Conflict-Resilient Culture

  • Workplace policies and conflict handling
  • The role of leadership in setting conflict norms
  • Encouraging early intervention and feedback culture
  • Developing a team agreement or “ways of working”
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Estimated Duration
30 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment

Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

Approval and Recognition

Australian Online Courses Pty Ltd is an approved and recognised member of IARC. The IARC is an International association that recognises quality and excellence in tertiary education providers.

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Career Outcomes
  • Human Resource Manager
  • Human Resource Consultant
  • Management Roles
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Managing Conflict at Work
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About Us

At Australian Online Courses, we are passionate about helping individuals from diverse backgrounds achieve their career goals. Since 2008, we have created opportunities for people in Australia and around the world.

Our Difference

What sets us apart is that we genuinely care about your career development. That’s why flexible study schedules, competitive pricing and exceptional customer and student support are at the heart of what we do. Our comprehensive courses, developed in consultation with industry employers, provide the skills and knowledge necessary for success in your current role or to pursue new opportunities.

Our state-of-the-art eLearning platform means you can study anywhere, anytime. So, enrol today and get the skills and confidence you need to achieve your career dreams, big or small.

Graduation

A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.

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Why choose Australian Online Courses?
  • Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
  • Improve your employment opportunities;
  • Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
  • High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
  • All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
  • Unlimited tutor support via email;
  • We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
  • Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.

There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18 with a competent level of English. For those under 18, please complete the Parent/Guardian Consent Form before enrolling.

To study online with Australian Online Courses you will need a computer (desktop PC/laptop) running a current/updated operating system with reliable high-speed internet access. You will need to use the Google Chrome browser to access your course.

You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!

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This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.

No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.

Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email only during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.

Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.

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