One Mother's Leadership Training Saved Her From a Babysitting Nightmare

Mothers dread confrontation with treasured babysitters, but when this mother's son was found playing with needles she had to say something. Using her newly learned leadership training skills, she and her babysitter came to a peaceful resolution.
 
Jan. 14, 2013 - PRLog -- Gordon Training International is a global influence in open communication and conflict resolution. The skills they teach through their Leader Effectiveness Training classes are not only invaluable in the workplace, but are life skills that assist in conflict resolution no matter the situation.

Their leadership training graduates have many inspiring examples of how the training has improved their ability to work through some of the most challenging (and frightening) confrontations.

Here is one example:

"Justine is a young mother who works part time at our church in the Children's Ministry. She has a little boy, age 2. On those days when she works at the church her mother in law, a nurse, babysits for her.

Several weeks ago, on a Tuesday Justine was working at the church. When she picked up her little boy later that afternoon at her mother in law's house she found him playing with some "stuff" that nurses have in their homes, e.g., alcohol swabs, needles, and so forth. Her mother in law was sound asleep.

Justine was very concerned and didn't know just how to approach her mother in law, for she certainly didn't want to offend her. On the other hand, the problem needed to be addressed right away.

When this occurred, Justine was participating in an L.E.T. class for the church's staff. In the class she was introduced to the I-Message, Active Listening, Shifting Gears and problem solving. Immediately following the class she set up a meeting with her mother in law and was able to successfully resolve the issue using these "just learned" skills.

When she shifted gears after presenting her I-Message she was reminded that her mother in law works a three-day, 12 hour weekend shift at an area hospital and on Tuesday she's totally exhausted. It was nearly impossible for her to stay awake all day.

The solution they developed was for Justine to switch her day at church to a Thursday...the mother in law now has a couple of days to get rested, and ready for the active 2 year old.

Thanks to the L.E.T. skills a potentially hurtful situation was easily, quickly and mutually resolved."

~Kent, L.E.T. Trainer

To find out how to bring L.E.T. to your organization, please contact Gordon Training International at 800.628.1197 ext. 300 or at workplace@gordontraining.com or visit http://www.gordontraining.com/category/leadership-training/

About Gordon Training International
Gordon Training International (GTI) headquartered in Solana Beach, California, is a world-renowned human relations training organization. GTI was founded in 1962 by Dr. Thomas Gordon, a three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, who is best-known for his Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) and Leader Effectiveness Training (L.E.T.) programs.

For other inquiries, please contact: info@gordontraining.com
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