Managing Unresolvable Problems
Practical Skills for Navigating Polarities
Through this workshop, participants will be equipped with an effective way to analyze and manage the “perennial” and “unsolvable” problems at work. Polarity management provides the participant with an analytical tool that facilitates the pro-active management of ongoing challenges. Throughout this interactive day a number of classic “unresolvable dilemmas” will be explored such as: Should leaders be clear or flexible? Should an organization emphasize teamwork or individual performance? Competition or collaboration? Action or planning? Polarity Management provides a new approach to viewing and engaging in the ongoing challenges in your workplace.
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When you're ready, here's how to join us:
In-Person
1-Day, In-Person Workshop
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Location:Â 302-1200 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Facilitator: David Falk of Facilitated Solutions
$339
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This Course May Be Right for You If…
- You feel stuck between two competing priorities that both seem important.
- You are frustrated by “either/or” thinking in difficult conversations.
- You are trying to lead change without dismissing legitimate concerns about what could be lost.
- You are looking for a more constructive way to approach ongoing tensions in teams, organizations, relationships, or communities.
- You want practical strategies for managing chronic challenges more effectively instead of endlessly trying to “solve” them.
Course Objectives:
- Learn to identify “unresolvable” problems.
- Apply the concept of polarities to workplace challenges.
- Learn how to identify organizational strengths and vulnerabilities via polarities.
- Learn effective strategies to advocate for change and defend status quo.
- Develop skills to proactively manage polarities.
- Become aware of the many potential applications of polarities.
 Here’s what the learning experience looks like:
• A calm, supportive environment
• Short teaching segments with practical examples
• Time to reflect on your own real-life situations
• Opportunities to practice new tools in low-pressure ways
• Space for questions, discussion, and shared learning
You won’t be asked to perform or share anything you’re not comfortable sharing. The focus is on giving you realistic tools that you can carry back into your everyday conversations.
About Mediation Services
Mediation Services is a community-based charity in Winnipeg with over 45 years of experience helping individuals, workplaces, and families navigate conflict.
All revenue from training is reinvested into accessible community programs, making it possible for more people to receive support when they need it most.
Our approach is relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in real-world experience.
When you join us for training, you’re also supporting conflict resolution resources for the broader community.
