Constructive Conflict Management

A workshop offered by the Human Resources Development

"I like conflicts!” Would you agree with full conviction? Instead, conflict situations are usually perceived as unpleasant, stressful and disturbing. The potential for innovation and reorientation that lies in every conflict is rarely seen and utilized. In this seminar, common perceptions of conflict are critically examined and a constructive understanding of conflict is developed. Existing conflict resolution skills of the participants are uncovered and put into action. Methods to address conflicts constructively and to communicate and act professionally in disputes will be taught.

In-person Workshop

Thursday, September 18, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Trainer

Dr. Neela Enke

Language

English

Location

Poppelsdorfer Allee 31-33,
3rd floor, meeting room 3.051
The premises are not barrier-free (see FAQ).

Target group

Postdocs | Research Managers | Established Researchers

Track(s)

Research Track
Research Management Track
Business and Organizations Track

Certificate

Certificate of attendance

8 units are applicable within the "Careers plus" certificates

Content

Basic conflict management (Analysis, Management, Consequences) in professional contexts
Conflict dynamics and escalation
Uncover individual resources to deal with conflicts
Professional communication in conflicts
Dealing with hierarchy, dependency and (e.g. gender, profession and origin specific) attribution
Emotion management
How to adopt a clear and goal-oriented, but at the same time respectful attitude in one's own role during a conflict and how to act accordingly

Participants will be able to work with their own experiences and develop solutions.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to pay for the event?

No. Human Resource Development will cover all the costs incurred.

An event is fully booked. Is there a waiting list?

Yes. If an event is fully booked, we will put you on the waiting list. You may then move up the list if a space becomes free with enough time still to go before the event starts.

Do the rooms have barrier-free access?

The premises of Poppelsdorfer Allee 31-33 will be barrier-free in the near future. At the moment construction work ist still taking place. If required please contact us in advance.

Is there any childcare available during the event?

If you need childcare during the event, please contact the Office of Family Services at the University of Bonn.

Can people from outside the University take part in the event too?

The further training offers provided by Human Resource Development at the University of Bonn are only open to people who have signed a work contract with the University, are enrolled as a doctoral student, are conducting research on behalf of the University or are an associated member of a research consortium.

What does “confirmation of attendance” or “certificate” mean?

You will usually be given a certificate at all our events that confirms your attendance at the event and its content.

We also offer a certificate program along the three "Career Tracks": "Research", "Research Management" and "Business & Organizations". For more information, please see the corresponding page of the certificates.

If the currently displayed training course can be credited to one of the three "tracks", this is indicated accordingly.

Contact

Sabine Kurth-Driessen

B.A.

Driessen@verwaltung.uni-bonn.de

+49 228 73-4199

Registration and Organization

Poppelsdorfer Allee 31-33

53115 Bonn