CRS Training Programs
Conflict is everywhere and having the skills to resolve it is a valuable professional skillset.
Enhance Your Conflict Resolution Skills with our Comprehensive Training Programs
At Conflict Resolution Service (CRS), we understand that effective conflict management is crucial for the success and well-being of any organisation. Conflicts, whether with clients, within teams, or among leadership, can lead to decreased productivity, strained relationships, and a negative work environment if not addressed properly. To meet the diverse needs of professionals and organisations, we offer a comprehensive Training Portfolio with two specialised streams. Our programs are designed to equip individuals with the skills needed to navigate and resolve conflicts efficiently, fostering a more harmonious and productive workplace.
Our Speciliased Training Programs
Basic Conflict Resolution Skills
This course provide participants with the essential tools to effectively respond to conflict situations while supporting clients or customers. The result is a dual benefit of increased service user/customer satisfaction and improved employee job satisfaction.
Advanced Conflict Resolution Skills
This course enhance advanced level skills in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, equipping participants with the tools to effectively address and minimise employee, team, and organisational conflicts, fostering a more harmonious workplace environment.
Customised Training Programs
We also offer customised group training programs tailored to meet the specific needs of your organisation, focusing on targeted areas for improvement in conflict resolution. We can design a program that aligns with your goals.
Work Education Communication and Negotiation Program (WE CAN)
A self-paced online learning program designed by CRS to support Canberrans returning to the workforce to develop fundamental communication, collaboration, negotiation, and conflict resolution as core competencies necessary for sustainable employability.
Better Connections
CRS currently deliver conflict resolution psychoeducational and conflict resolution skill development programs for the detainees in the Alexander Maconochie Centre. This program is currently being delivered to women to support a harmonious living environment and support their transition back into community.
Parenting Programs
CRS’s parenting programs provide education and support to parents whose adolescents or children are facing mental health challenges. The program focuses on key issues such as adolescent development, anxiety, self-harm, family conflict, depression, and school refusal, offering practical insights and strategies for families navigating these challenges.
Why You Need Conflict Resolution Training
Unresolved conflicts can have a significant impact on an organisation, including:
- Decreased Employee Morale: Ongoing conflicts can create a toxic work environment, leading to dissatisfaction and low morale among employees.
- Reduced Productivity: Time spent dealing with conflicts takes away from productive work, leading to inefficiencies and missed opportunities.
- High Turnover Rates: Employees are more likely to leave a company where conflicts are not managed effectively, increasing recruitment and training costs.
- Customer Dissatisfaction: Poorly handled conflicts with clients or customers can damage relationships and harm the organisation’s reputation.
- Negative Publicity: A dissatisfied customer is highly likely to spread negativity about the organisation, which can impact overall business and public perception.
Investing in conflict resolution training helps mitigate these issues by empowering staff and leaders with the tools to address and resolve conflicts constructively.
Some of the programs Conflict Resolution Service can deliver include:
- Conquering conflicts
- Improving Communication Skills
- Building Respectful Relationships
- Advanced Conflict Resolution
- Ethics & Professionalism
- Workplace Effectiveness
- Perspective, Objectivity and Impartiality
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Negotiation Skills
- Facilitation Skills
- Effective Customer Service
- Developing Effective Teamwork
- Managing Emotions
- Dealing with difficult behaviours/situations
- Dealing with aggressive behaviours
- Introduction to Mediation
- Basic Mediation Training
- Mediation Training – Accredited
Please note there are no training programs scheduled now.
Empower Your Team with Conflict Resolution Skills
Contact CRS today to find out how we can empower your team with the skills to manage and resolve conflicts effectively. Our training programs are designed to enhance professional skills, improve workplace dynamics, and foster a culture of constructive conflict resolution. Invest in your team’s ability to handle conflicts with confidence and professionalism, ensuring a more harmonious and productive work environment.
Meet the Trainer - Luana Kirwan
With nearly two decades of hands-on experience in customer and client services, out-of-home care, human services, and youth work, Luana brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to her training sessions. Specialising in conflict resolution, mediation and negotiation, and trauma-informed practice, Luana is dedicated to empowering individuals and organisations to create positive change within their communities.
Throughout her career, Luana has shown an unwavering commitment to supporting vulnerable populations and fostering environments where people can flourish despite their challenges. She has a proven track record in implementing programs that reduce youth homelessness, resolve family conflicts, and promote mental well-being. Her holistic approach ensures that her solutions are tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual and community.
As a certified mediator, Luana excels at guiding difficult conversations and resolving conflicts in a constructive and supportive manner. Her trauma-informed practice is at the heart of her training, ensuring that sessions are sensitive and effective, promoting healing and resilience. Luana’s ability to connect with people, understand their struggles, and guide them towards positive outcomes has made her a respected leader in her field.
Luana’s training courses are not just informative—they’re highly interactive and practical. She designs her sessions to equip participants with the skills and confidence they need to tackle real-world challenges. Luana’s goal is to empower others to create meaningful and lasting change.
She is committed to her own professional development, constantly seeking new knowledge and skills to ensure her training programs are cutting-edge and effective. This dedication to continuous learning means that her training is always relevant, innovative, and grounded in the latest research and best practices.
Join one of Luana’s training courses and experience firsthand her passion and expertise in conflict resolution and trauma-informed practice. Her engaging style and deep understanding make her an invaluable resource for anyone looking to improve their skills and make a positive impact in their community.
Areas of Expertise
- Conflict Resolution and Mediation
- Trauma-Informed Practice
- Youth Engagement and Support
- Training and Professional Development
Client testimonials
“Fantastic facilitator who really knew the material and was able to adapt and deliver for the groups level of understanding of the material.”
— High Conflict Resolution Training
“The trainer was efficient in the way she delivered her content. I also like that she helped us practice the process throughout the workshop. This was very helpful because it allowed us to remember the process and to build our confidence and trust in our new role.“ — Mediation Workshop
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