Ombuds: Start the Conversation

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Published to Newsletter on Jan 06, 2021

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Start 2021 out on your best foot by preparing for hard decisions or difficult conversations. Crucial Conversations is an online, self-paced course that focuses on the skills that foster open dialog around high stakes, emotional, or risky topics. Learn how to speak persuasively, foster teamwork and make better decisions.

  • Based on the best-selling book Crucial Conversations®, this workshop will help you learn how to speak persuasively, foster teamwork, and make better decisions. The course includes:
  • Online self-paced classes (8-10 hours of course work)
  • Downloadable Toolkit (a reference guide to the online Crucial Conversations® content)
  • Crucial Conversations® e-book
  • 1:1 Ombuds coaching, support and check-ins


Upcoming kick-off dates: 

Jan. 21 | Feb. 17 | March 16 | April 14 | May 13 | June 8

Complete your course within 90 days of your kick-off date. 


Cost

While the three-day training is free, there is a materials fee of $265 (required by VitalSmarts, developer of the Crucial Conversations® material). You have two options for payment:

Your department may pay the $265 materials fee via an index number transfer, processed through Ombuds Services. For this option, contact Anne Lightsey, Ombuds Services, at alight01@unm.edu. 

You may register through UNM Continuing Education, using your tuition remission. Total cost through UNM Continuing Education, including administration fee, is $400. To register, visit UNM Continuing Education, course number 22284. 

Questions? Visit the Ombuds website. 


Start the Conversation

Ombuds is here to listen. Schedule a confidential ombuds visit by sending an email to JoEllen Ransom, Staff Ombuds jransom@unm.edu or Anne Lightsey, Associate Ombuds alight01@unm.edu .

Each visit is a confidential, informal, compassionate, and constructive conversation. Visit ombudsforstaff.unm.edu to learn more about Ombuds services.

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