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Overcoming Workplace Drama

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    Description:
    Drama can be exciting, but not when it happens at work or in our personal lives.  Drama occurs when everyday conflict turns into vivid, emotional, or conflicting spectacles for everyone involved. Would you like to learn how to shift your perspective and behaviors to break free from drama and move toward greater productivity?

     

    During this event, we will provide strategies to help you recognize the roles YOU and your co-workers cling to that perpetuate drama in the workplace.  We'll also discuss how to make drama go away by fundamentally changing the way we choose to interact with others.


    Who would benefit from this Event:
    If you want to learn how empower yourself and others to deal with drama, this Event is for YOU!

     

    The Leading Acquisition Series:
    This Series, on the first Wednesday of each month, will help you grow as an acquisition leader.  Building team success; working effectively through others; or spanning team, functional, and organizational boundaries—all will be covered.  DAU's faculty will share the latest thinking on what it means to lead, with practical defense acquisition examples and suggestions on how to apply what you learn at work.  Time in each session will be set aside to answer your questions.


    Speaker:


    Ray Alfaro, Professor of Program Management

    Ray Alfaro is a professor of program management and engineering at Defense Acquisition University West Region and a certified executive coach. He is a seasoned acquisition professional with experience as a program manager and systems engineer in the DoD. Helping acquisition leaders succeed is his passion. His current activities include executive coaching, leadership development workshops, coordinating training and workshops for DoD commands conducting acquisition activities throughout the Pacific Rim— to span boundaries, make change happen, innovate, accelerate acquisition, and improve outcomes.

     

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