Who among us hasn’t been in conflict with difficult people and wished we had better coping methods
for dealing with it productively and with our sanity intact? Let’s face it, conflict is unavoidable, it is
inevitable. And without a clear strategy for managing it, we inevitably suffer, risk failure on the job and
in our careers. This can cause us to become disengaged and unfulfilled in the workplace and question
our purpose for working for that company. Ultimately, causing us to become jerks ourselves.
Eric addresses these issues head on by providing IT leaders with the strategies to confidently navigate
today’s changing environment by managing conflict and cultivating, stronger, more meaningful
relationships during times of disruption and uncertainty, enabling tech leaders to successfully achieve
their digital transformation goals, deliver more value to the customer, and create an environment where
employees want to stay.
IT leaders will:
• Understand how to diffuse tense situations and mitigate conflict when interacting with their teams,
and especially business and technical leaders
• Employ the AAA Method (Assess, Analyze, & Act) for managing conflict, disarming a jerk, and avoiding
kneejerk reactions under stressful conditions
• Build trust and increase their impact and influence within their teams, board members and with
business and technical leaders so that they can have a seat at the table
• Communicate with clarity within their teams, and with board members, business and technical leaders
• Improve interactions with those having different personalities and values
• Recognize how to spot a jerk and prevent becoming one yourself