United Way offers Workshop on Improving Workplace Relationships

For Immediate Release

United Way offers Workshop on Improving Workplace Relationships
Professional Development Series

KINGSTON, ON / September 3, 2013 – United Way Leadership Development Services (LDS) is hosting a workshop for non-profit organizations on Improving Workplace Relationships on Tuesday, September 17, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Family and Children’s Services, Room 100, 817 Division Street. This workshop is facilitated by Shawn Quiqley and Judy Tetlow, Intervention Specialists with the Youth Diversion Program.

“In every workplace, conflict is inevitable,” says Shawn Quigley. “How this conflict is addressed can have a lasting impact on relationships and the overall climate of the workplace. This workshop will explore the role our perception has in the conflict process.”

Participants will also examine conflict through the “restorative” approach versus the “retributive” approach. The restorative process helps individuals to acknowledge responsibility for negative behaviour, strives to mend the harm caused and provides meaningful, positive outcomes. It has been proven that the restorative approach is more likely to instill a sense of empathy and understanding in all individuals impacted by the conflict.

This workshop is limited to board members and staff at not-for-profit organizations. To register, download the registration form at www.unitedwaykfla.ca and return to the United Way by email to uway@unitedwaykfla.ca, fax to 613-542-1379 or mail to United Way, 417 Bagot Street, Kingston, Ontario  K7K 3C1.

For information about the LDS program and future public workshops, contact the United Way office at 613-542-2674 or visit www.unitedwaykfla.ca.

About the Facilitators:
Shawn Quigley and Judy Tetlow: Intervention Specialists, Youth Diversion Program. Co-creators of Mediating through Empowering using Nurturing Dialogue (MEND). Shawn and Judy facilitate training in MEND for the Limestone District School Board and throughout the community. Both Shawn and Judy also facilitate numerous workshops with a focus on conflict resolution as well as other topics for a wide variety of organizations.

About Leadership Development Services
Leadership Development Services is a United Way initiative, designed to build capacity of local non-profit organizations and help them deal with the ever changing landscape of the voluntary sector. Public workshops are offered throughout the year and provide valuable information for senior staff and board directors of not-for-profit organizations.

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Media Contact: 
Bhavana Varma, President & CEO, United Way KFLA
613-542-2674 ext. 2, bvarma@unitedwaykfla.ca