I need advice . . .

[Doersam, Laurel]

Thanks, Dave.  I think follow up sessions will be a must.

-----Original Message-----
From: (David Koehler) [mailto:Nsdmk at aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 6:37 AM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: Re: I need advice . . .


Laurel,

I'm the director of a labor-management organization in Peoria, Illinois.  We
do a lot of conflict resolution training and facilitation.  What works for
us
to start with basic conflict resolution training, ala, Roger FIsher and his
"Getting To Yes" methods (our web site www.palmpeoria.org has more on this).
Once people have an understand and some skills at identifying interests as
opposed to positions, then using an open space format lends itself well to
allowing people to have the "space" to figure things out for themselves.  If
you only have a two hour time frame to work in this will be tough, but not
impossible.  I would suggest a series of meetings so that you don't try to
do
everything in just one setting.  Otherwise, you may stir things up with no
time for convergence.

I'm not an expert by any means, but I hope this helps.

Thanks,

Dave Koehler
Peoria Area Labor Management Council
Peoria, Illinois USA