Struggling with workplace conflict? Learn how to manage it effectively.
Join us for an engaging session designed to develop essential conflict management skills, enhance self-awareness, and foster curiosity and respect in challenging interactions.

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Program Objectives:

• A visual breakdown of the 5 different conflict-handling modes.
• Practical steps for managing emotions in high-stress situations
• Cultivate self-awareness skills as a cornerstone of conflict management development.
• Demonstrate dialogue skills for promoting curiosity and respect in conflict.

Speakers:

Tianne Foster, M.D., Burnout Expert & Workplace Well-Being Consultant, and Author of Reality Check: Recognize Burnout, Prevent It, and Discover How to Live Well

Dr. Tianne Foster is a globally trained medical professional specializing in burnout prevention and workplace well-being, integrating conflict management as a key factor in team dynamics. As the author of Reality Check: Recognize Burnout, Prevent It, and Discover How to Live Well, she provides individuals and organizations with practical tools to prevent burnout and improve engagement. With a background spanning the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, she brings a global perspective to workplace challenges, offering actionable strategies to foster equity and well-being.

Sara Kim, Ph.D., George G. B. Bilsten Professor in the Art of Communication with Peers and Patients in the  Department of Surgery; and, Associate Dean for Educational Quality Improvement at University of Washington School of Medicine 

Dr. Sara Kim is a conflict management specialist at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Her work has been supported by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation for Humanism in Medicine and the UW Medicine Patient Safety Innovation Programs. She has spearheaded collaborative scholarly work published in leading medical education and specialty journals, focusing on communication skills for resolving conflict and navigating power hierarchies.

Moderator:
Pringl Miller, MD, Founder & Executive Director, Physician Just Equity, and Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Illinois College of Medicine

Pringl Miller, MD, FACS, has the clinical areas of interest, expertise, and research in the intersection and integration of general surgery, clinical medical ethics, and hospice and palliative care for high-risk surgical patients. Additionally, Dr. Miller has established herself as a content expert and visionary in the area of equity and justice for physicians and surgeons who experience workplace conflicts to support and retain talented under-represented clinicians in the workforce. Physician Just Equity and AMWA have collaborated on a series of webinars that aim to empower clinicians experiencing workplace injustices and shine a light on the impact of these injustices on the quality of patient care.