Conflict Mediation Workshop

A concrete tools to recognize, manage, and mediate conflicts, helping you foster a climate of collaboration and trust within your team.


Conflicts are not signs of failure, but signals that your team has diverse perspectives and needs. How you respond makes the difference between a crisis and an opportunity.


UPCOMING

Conflict Mediation Workshop

March 16, 2026

Half day.
Full impact.

OPEN COURSE

In this 4-hour hands-on session, you’ll discover how to transform tensions into constructive dialogue, collaboration, and win–win solutions through a mix of acting-inspired techniques and mediation tools.

Part I – Empathy as the Foundation of Conflict Management

  • ​How empathy manifests in professional relationships

  • ​Active listening and nonverbal communication

  • ​Identifying your own emotions and those of others

  • ​Acting-based exercises to develop presence and authentic connection

​Part II – Conflict Management Styles

  • ​Introduction to the 5 conflict management styles

  • ​Self-assessment: identifying your typical reaction in tense situations

  • ​Advantages, risks, and contexts for each style

  • ​Practical exercises for adapting your style

​Part III – Informal Mediation and Conflict Transformation

  • ​When informal mediation is appropriate in organizations

  • ​Steps of the mediation process

  • ​Case studies and personal reflection: “How can I intervene constructively in a real conflict?”

Who should attend

  • Team managers, project coordinators, and department leaders
  • ​Entrepreneurs and company representatives facing internal tensions
  • ​HR Business Partners and organizational development specialists 
  • Individuals who want to improve their communication and influence skills in difficult situations

What you’ll gain

​Empathic listening and nonviolent communication skills

A simple, actionable methodology for informal mediation

​Awareness of your own conflict management style — and when to adapt it

​A calmer, more mindful, and constructive attitude toward tension and disagreement

Cătălina Duțu

Executive MBA, Business Strategist & Trainer

​Cătălina has over 10 years of experience supporting entrepreneurs, directors, and managers in achieving their business goals through consultancy and soft skills training programs.

​She is the founder of Eagle Consult & Services and the certified partner for Romania of Strategy in Action – UK, an innovative digital program designed to help companies develop and implement effective strategies.

​Cătălina holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from ASE Bucharest (2002) and an Executive MBA from Cotrugli Business School, Belgrade (2020).

​Since 2018, she has been a certified trainer and for over a year has collaborated with Filip Ristovski to create workshops on Communication and Public Speaking.

Filip Ristovski

PhD in Performing Arts, Actor & Acting Professor

​Filip is an accomplished actor, theater director, and educator, with extensive experience in theater, dance, and musical productions. He studied acting at the National University of Theatre and Cinematography “I. L. Caragiale” in Bucharest, where he also earned his Ph.D. in Theater and Performing Arts, and holds a Master’s degree in Singing from the National University of Music in Bucharest.

​Since 2011, he has taught Acting and Stage Movement at the National University of Music in Bucharest. His professional experience includes over 40 productions and collaborations with prestigious theaters such as Odeon Theatre, Metropolis Theatre, “L. S. Bulandra” Theatre, “Ion Dacian” National Theater of Operetta and Musical, and the National Theatre in Bitola, Macedonia. He is currently an actor at Nottara Theater and also brings experience from film and television.

Frequently Asked Questions

Location

Supertree

BOC Tower

Entrance A, Floor 3,

George Constantinescu 3, București 020339, Romania