Presentations by Cinnie Noble
Association of Law Officers of the Crown
November 15, 2012 – Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
“Law School Didn’t Teach Us About Our Own Conflicts!”
In this workshop, Cinnie shared her views about interpersonal conflict and how we develop conflict rulebooks. She discussed the ingredients of ‘conflict intelligence’ and invited the audience to examine their own ‘cycle of conflict’. Cinnie also discussed the impact of conflict on our brains.
Conflict Management Coaching Community of Practice -International Coach Federation
September 25, 2012 – Teleseminar
“Finding Courage to be in Conflict”
In this teleseminar for the Conflict Management Coaching Community of Practice of the International Coach Federation, Cinnie presented on the types of fears that many people experience about conflict and the courage it takes to effectively engage in it. She also outlined her 7-stage CINERGY model of conflict management coaching and discussed a number of applications of this framework.
An audio link to this teleseminar can be accessed here.
Association for Conflict Resolution – Annual Conference 2012
September 14, 2012 – New Orleans, Louisiana
“Creating Connections Through Coaching”
In this session Cinnie described the three platforms of the CINERGY model of conflict management coaching – coaching, conflict management and neuroscience. On this foundation, she discussed the various applications of conflict management coaching of particular interest to Alternative Dispute Resolution practitioners.
ADR Institute of Ontario
June 19, 2012 – Toronto, Ontario
“Conflict Management Coaching for ADR Practitioners”
In this presentation, Cinnie discussed the growth of conflict management coaching and its many applications within the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
An article that summarizes this presentation can be found here.
HR Congress XV
April 24, 2012 – Warsaw, Poland
Presentation: “Invisible Conflicts – Hidden Reserves of Organizational Potential?”
Cinnie spoke on: the causes and impact of organizational conflict; the costs of poorly managed conflict; the lost potential of organizations’ human assets; and various ways that organizations may effectively address workplace conflicts.
A video link to this presentation can be accessed here.
Workshop: “Conflict Management Coaching – What is it and how does it work?”
Cinnie also conducted a workshop at this Congress in which she shared and demonstrated: what conflict management coaching is; what the CINERGY model is; how and why this method was developed; and how this process is used in organizations to help people increase their competencies to manage conflict more effectively.
Forgiveness Forum
April 5, 2012 – Teleclass
“Coaching Forgiveness”
In this teleclass, Cinnie shared her experience of how forgiveness fits into the process of coaching clients in their efforts to find their way through their interpersonal disputes. She also spoke on conflict intelligence.
An audio link of this presentation may be accessed here.
Mediators Beyond Borders
March 1, 2012 – Baltimore, Maryland
“Authors’ Panel”
Cinnie shared a panel with other authors – Kenneth Cloke, Joan Goldsmith and Nan Waller Burnett – and responded to questions by moderator Deborah Laufer such as: How has your book contributed to broadening the field of ADR? What challenges have you faced in bringing new ideas to the community? and Regarding peacebuilding, what learned lesson would you most want to share with this audience?
Ontario Bar Association – Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
February 27, 2012 – Toronto, Ontario
“Conflict Coaching for Dispute Resolution Practitioners”
Cinnie shared a panel with experienced lawyers, mediators and coaches (Robin Dodokin, David Drake and Jeff Morris) to discuss how dispute resolution professionals help clients through coaching to develop a deeper understanding of what drives their interpretations and behaviours in conflict. The panelists also discussed their perspectives on how to assist clients to gain increased clarity about the values at stake for them – to be able to achieve better and more lasting outcomes.
Conflict Coaching Committee (Workplace Section of the Association for Conflict Resolution)
January 5, 2012 – Teleclass
“Finding Courage to Engage in Conflict”
In this teleseminar, Cinnie discussed her seven-step method for helping people build conflict competence and develop stronger skills for managing their interpersonal disputes. She also shared her views and ideas on ways to facilitate the coaching conversation to help clients unravel their fears about conflict and gain courage to effectively engage in challenging interactions.
An audio link to this teleseminar may be accessed here.
Southern California Mediation Association 23rd Annual Fall Conference – Putting Mediation to Work: Expanding Horizons, Expanding Opportunities
November 5, 2011 – Malibu, California
“Conflict Management Coaching: What is it and where does it fit on the ADR spectrum?”
In this presentation, Cinnie discussed how conflict management coaching fits within the fields of coaching and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Association for Conflict Resolution - Annual Conference 2011
October 12, 2011 – San Diego, California
“Conflict Resolution Methods and Practices”
In this pre-conference session, Cinnie shared a panel with Vicki Knudsen, Rita Callahan and Bonnie Castrey in which they discussed the wide range of conflict management techniques that have steadily developed in the ADR field. Cinnie specifically spoke about conflict management coaching and its emergence as a distinct mechanism.
People for People – Human Resources & Conflict Management Conference
September 13, 2011 – Edmonton, Alberta
“Staying Apart from the Fray of Conflict”
At this conference, Cinnie conducted a workshop that considered: conflict intelligence and ways to increase it; what drives emotions in conflict; and how to effectively be around and engage in conflict while staying apart from the fray.
ADR Institute of Ontario – Harnessing Practical Science to Capture the Needs of Your Client and Improve Your Practice
November 5, 2010 – Toronto, Ontario
“Neuroscience of Conflict Resolution & Applied Neuroscience”
In this session, Cinnie discussed the increased research about the brain and how it applies to practitioners who help people in conflict to engage in processes designed to help them resolve their disputes.
Association for Conflict Resolution – Annual Conference 2010
September 3, 2010 – Chicago, Illinois
“The Transformational Power of Coaching”
In this interactive workshop, Cinnie and three other experienced coaches (Bob Acton, Emily Gould and David Savage) discussed how coaching works to help people make changes in their personal and professional lives. They also shared mindfulness and other techniques that increase self-awareness, facilitate presence, and assist clients to transform how they experience conflict.
American Psychological Association – Work, Stress & Health Conference
November 8, 2009 – San Juan, Puerto Rico
“Designing Conflict Coaching Programs”
In this presentation, Cinnie and colleague Bob Acton discussed the range of options for preventing, identifying, and resolving conflict in organizations. They shared their views on ways to foster a culture that welcomes healthy dissent and encourages resolution at the lowest level.
HR Congress XIII
October 26, 2009 – Warsaw, Poland
“Building Conflict Competent Organizations”
In this presentation, Cinnie discussed the concept of conflict competent organizations. She presented the ingredients needed to build a culture in which the skills, knowledge, and ability to manage and engage in conflict are core competencies.
Association for Conflict Resolution – Annual Conference 2009
October 10, 2009 – Atlanta, Georgia
“Sharing Our Applications of Conflict Coaching”
This panel included other conflict management practitioners who are also conflict coaches (Sam Slosberg, Pattie Porter and Ross Brinkert) and who provided their various perspectives on the many applications of conflict coaching. Panel members discussed how this fast growing ADR technique may be used in workplaces with and without an Integrated Conflict Management System, within higher education, and in other contexts.
Virginia Mediation Network – Annual Fall Training Conference
October 5, 2009 – Richmond, Virginia
“How Conflict Coaching Works in Government ADR Programs”
Cinnie and Michael Rawlings discussed the exponential growth of conflict coaching in federal government agencies as a new tool for ADR practitioners. They also discussed their joint work on the design of the Conflict Coaching Program at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Here is an article on this initiative. A subsequent article about the Conflict Management Coaching Program may be found here.
International Ombudsman Association
April 18, 2009 – Montreal, Quebec
“Conflict Coaching for the Ombuds: Dealing with Difficult Situations”
In this presentation with colleague Ed Modell, the focus was on particularly difficult workplace situations and how conflict coaching is used to help people approach conflict with more self-awareness.
Federal Dispute Resolution Annual Conference 2008
August 5, 2008 – Orlando, Florida
“Conflict Coaching: Evolution & Application as a DR Technique”
In this workshop, Cinnie discussed how conflict management coaching emerged as a specialized technique for mediators, HR professionals, and others to help people on a one-on-one basis to enhance their conflict management skills, to prevent unnecessary disputes, and to effectively engage in those that do arise. Cinnie shared how the concept has grown in Integrated and Informal Conflict Management Systems and Dispute Resolution programs and its many applications, including as a pre- and post-mediation technique and as an integral part of conflict management training.
Mediators’ Institute of Ireland – 9th Annual Conference
November, 2007 – Cork, Ireland
“Working the Energy in the Room”
As a keynote speaker, Cinnie shared her thoughts and experiences about the growth of the ADR field and its impact on practitioners. She also discussed her pioneering work in the development of conflict management coaching as an example of the expansive growth of the field to include more and different techniques for helping people engage in conflict. Cinnie invited the audience to use their individual, collective, and organizational energy to reflect on ways to embrace the future and open the door to change.
Waves of Change – LEADR’s 8th Annual ADR Conference
September 2, 2005 – Sydney, Australia
“Conflict Coaching: When it works and when it doesn’t”
Cinnie spoke on the concept of conflict coaching as an innovative technique fast emerging in the ADR field. She talked about how and where it fits in the growing spectrum of techniques and what it is and is not.
An article on this presentation can be found here.