Emotional Intelligence: A Critical Quality for Dispute Resolution
Kathy Komaroff Goodman
Kathy Komaroff Goodman is an experienced mediator with a deep interest in the role that emotional and cultural intelligence plays in a mediator’s ability to address the underlying needs of the parties in working toward durable solutions. She is also an experienced conflict coach, working one-on-one with individuals. She has developed and delivered training in emotional intelligence to mediators at the New York Peace Institute. She also has co-developed and delivered the workshop “Mediation and the Mediator” to graduate students at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. Kathy is certified to administer the Emotional Intelligence Assessment (EQ-i 2.0) and the Neethling Brain Instrument (NBI) to individuals and groups. Kathy is a founding Principal at ACCORD, a collaborative of conflict management and resolution specialists serving individuals and businesses. She is a graduate of the Masters of Science program in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution from Columbia University.
Christine Straw
Christine Straw is a community mediator and facilitator with interests in the dynamics needed to move toward sustainable and satisfying solutions for all parties. She is certified to administer the Emotional Intelligence Assessment (EQ-i 2.0) and has been trained in conflict coaching. Chris is a founding Principal at ACCORD, a collaborative of conflict management and resolution specialists serving individuals and businesses. She is a graduate of the Masters of Science program in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution from Columbia University and holds an MBA.
Each course earns a total of four credit hours of interactive virtual classroom time. Each course is taught in two- 2-hour sessions. Both sessions must be taken to earn the 4 Credit Course.
The First Spring Sessions
Emotional Intelligence: A Critical Quality For Dispute Resolution -Session 1 of 2 Friday, March 15 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST (USA)
Emotional Intelligence: A Critical Quality For Dispute Resolution -Session 2 of 2 Saturday, March 16 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm EST (USA)
Please Note:Class is limited in size. Class registration closes one week before registration.