Wayne Crouch, Ph.D., To Speak on Mediating Employee Conflict at Lab Manager Boot Camp on October 25, 2007

Amherst, NH (PRWEB) July 30, 2007

Vicon Publishing, Inc. today announced that Master Trainer and Boston University Faculty member, Wayne Crouch, Ph.D., has joined the roster of speakers for Lab Manager Boot Camp sponsored by Lab Manager Magazine®. Dr. Crouch's presentation, How to Mediate Employee Conflict, will be part of the line-up addressing a wide range of topics relating to laboratory management.

Dr. Crouch's presentation is intended to educate managers on exactly how to mediate between employees. When conflicts arise, the coercive management style no longer works, and must be updated with the times. Managers now need to negotiate with their staff as well as learn how to help them negotiate with each other. Audience members will also learn how to:

•     Determine when problems can best be solved by Managerial Mediation
•     Prepare the best context for a mediation meeting
•     Perform the three primary tasks of the manager-as-mediator
•     Negotiate agreements to prevent reoccurrence

Wayne Crouch, Ph.D., is a Master Trainer of Managing Workplace Conflict Subject Matter Expert with MTI Consulting (http://www.mediationworks.com). He specializes in conflict management, team building, team leadership, training, internal consulting skills, meeting facilitation, and communication skills training. Dr. Crouch is currently on the Faculty of the Corporate Education Center at Boston University and was previously a Management Development Consultant in the Executive Programs Division of Babson College. He has been associated with the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois, the Department of Communication at Michigan State University, the Liberal Arts Division of Babson College, the Naval Underwater Systems Center, and AT&T. Dr. Crouch has his B.S. in physics and mathematics and an M.S. in journalism from the University of Illinois, and his Ph.D. in the behavioral sciences/communication from Michigan State University. His work has taken him to India, Hong Kong, and Canada as well as major business centers in the U.S.

Lab Manager Boot Camp will be held on October 25, 2007 at the Massachusetts Medical Society in Waltham, MA. The conference is a one-day program of presentations for science professionals to develop or expand upon management and administrative skills. For information or to register for Lab Management Boot Camp, go to http://www.labmanagerbootcamp.com.

About Lab Manager Magazine®
"Where Science and Management Meet." Lab Manager Magazine® is a publication of tools and resources for professionals juggling the dual roles of scientist and manager. It provides current thinking and trends in science management common to analytical, industry, government, research, academic, and biotechnology labs. Lab Manager articles cover management issues, career advice, personnel strategies, along with lab operations, technology, quality, and more. Free subscriptions to qualified professionals for print and digital formats available at http://www.labmanager.com.

About Vicon Publishing:
Vicon Publishing, Inc., located in Amherst, NH, publishes ALN Magazine™, Controlled Environments Magazine®, Forensic Magazine®, and Lab Manager Magazine®. Vicon Publishing has an established history of producing quality publications with excellent editorial and attractive advertising opportunities.

In addition to offering various trade magazines, Vicon offers custom publishing services, exclusive web conferences, and live events designed to help professionals expand their skill set in various areas.

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