Sharon Strand Ellison will demonstrate how to engage in productive discourse with people across the political divide. She will show how, even in high conflict situations, we can defuse defensiveness, understand other people’s point of view, and effectively share our own.

This special 2-hour briefing is the fourth and final of our communications series. During the first hour, Sharon will present core Powerful Non-Defensive Communication™ principles. For those who can stay on, the second hour will be devoted to Q&A and role playing in response to your specific communications dilemmas.

If you’ve been putting off that hard conversation with your sister or neighbor—or if you plan on campaigning this Fall--this one’s for you!

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Sharon Strand Ellison, author of Taking the War Out of Our Words, received a Kaplan award as a pioneer in the field of communication. In addition to dozens of clients in the education, government, corporate and non-profit sectors, she has coached hundreds of political activists and politicians, including Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts, in how to effectively debate and engage without getting into power struggle.