Dealing with Confrontational People

Upcoming Dates:

  • 15 September 2026
  • 01 December 2026
  • 24 February 2027
  • 02 June 2027
  • 12 October 2027

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Who should Attend?

Our course will provide council officers with the tools to meet potential challenges when faced with hostility and anger from community members or other situations where they may need to de-escalate conversations. This course is suited to all public-facing roles within Qld Councils - those who work at the ‘coal-face’ of customer service, local laws officers, compliance officers, library staff, waste transfer workers as well as environmental workers. It is also suited to any officer who would like to gain confidence in how to respond to challenging situations.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will gain the essential skills needed for managing conflict.

Short Course details

About the Course and Course Topics

It’s understandable that the 21st century has been coined the ‘Age of Rage’. With ongoing pressures in work, social, financial and our personal lives, learning how to manage confrontational people is an essential skill. By teaching the skills of effective listening and responding, participants will learn how to neutralise anger for mutual benefit. Specifically, participants will learn:

  • Recognising emotional triggers in challenging conversations
  • Using council values as a compass during conflict
  • Staying calm, confident and professional under pressure
  • Building Empathy: understanding the person behind the behaviour
  • The Conflict Brain: how people react under stress and how to respond
  • Understanding Anger: why people escalate and how to respond effectively
  • Words that De-escalate: practical language to reduce tension and diffuse conflict.

 

   
About the Trainer

David Contarini is a dynamic and accomplished facilitator.  David’s career started from humble beginnings as a physical education teacher to delivering engaging content in the leadership, events, sports management, road safety education & health and wellness sectors. David leads Peak's range of Wellness programs including a version of this course designed for Elected Members.

Duration & Location

Our standard structure for this workshop is a half-day (3 hours) and can be delivered inhouse or via our virtual classroom calendar.

Fees & Inclusions

Please contact Peak Services for course fees or a proposal for onsite/in house training.

Course Summary

Course Length
Half Day (3 hours)
Course Type
Tagged as:  Short Courses
Location
Virtual classroom or in-house
Fees and Inclusions
Please contact us for course fees or a proposal

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