Emotional Intelligence for Handling Conflict

Conflicts are part of life. Whether at work, on vacation, or at home; whether recent or long-standing, they all come with their share of challenges, and it is impossible to avoid their reality.

The good news is that it is possible to better understand where they come from and to learn how to untangle them; it is also possible to acquire tools to prevent them, resolve them, and draw something positive from them.

Participants in this workshop will be invited to take part in several practical exercises—some created from real-life situations experienced within the dance community.

Objectives

• To develop emotional and relational intelligence within oneself that is adapted to the realities of the dance field, in order to foster healthy relationships within a group.
• To develop the ability to observe without judging and to listen without seeking to fix; to practice the art of identifying an emotion and naming it while linking it to a universal need; and to learn how to formulate a clear request in sensitive situations.

Who is this training for?

For all professionals – artists, managers, cultural workers, etc. – in the dance field and other artistic disciplines.

Trainer

A humanist and avid traveler, it is not uncommon to come across Martin Léon on a Sunday at Parc Laurier in Montréal, sitting peacefully on a public bench with his sign reading “Free Empathic Listening.” A film music composer for over 25 years; co-creator of the radio program Y a pas de vie sans conflit—focused on conflict management—broadcast on Ici Première; spokesperson for Hommes Québec and an accredited mediator from the Université de Sherbrooke, the former student of the great Ennio Morricone continues his pursuit of harmony through NVC (Nonviolent Communication), working for more than a decade in close collaboration with the dance and performing arts communities.

“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to face it.” – Gandhi

This RQD training is made possible thanks to the financial support of the Government of Québec, through the Intervention-Compétences program of Compétence Culture.