Mastering CDP-Based Facilitation

  • July 29, 2026 from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
  • November 4, 2026 from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
Presentation
Conflict Dynamics Profile (CDP) developed by MTI at Eckerd College

Learn best practices for CDP Training

This train-the-trainer live workshop is designed for Conflict Dynamics Profile® (CDP) Certified Practitioners who are involved in the creation and facilitation of CDP-based training solutions.

The program focuses on best practices for both the design and delivery of these resources, ensuring that participants are equipped to offer effective, client-centered training solutions for teams, departments and organizations.

Continuing Education Credits:
SHRM & HRCI Approved | ICF (Pending)

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Training for Conflict Competence Workshop
(live online)

July 29, 2026
from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET

November 4, 2026
from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET

Fee: $300

Prerequisite: CDP Certification

What You Will Learn

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How to design training solutions that are centered around client needs and objectives

Assessment resources

An understanding of typical workshop content and the resources available to support training sessions

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Strategies for transitioning from individual CDP feedback to high-impact group facilitation for teams and organizations

Mediation

Who Should Attend

  • CDP-Certified Practitioners who want to move beyond 1:1 debriefs and incorporate group training into their portfolio of services
  • Certified Workplace Meditators and Trainers (CMT) seeking to deepen their mastery of CDP-specific modules and integrate them effectively within their broader mediation and training practice
  • Organizational Leaders and Coaches interested in exploring scalable approaches to cultivate a culture of conflict competence within their teams

Please Note: Participation requires certification and familiarity with the CDP-I and CDP-Group Report. While this workshop provides the framework for group facilitation, previous experience delivering training to others is not a prerequisite.

Results

Throughout this live online workshop, practitioners will achieve the following outcomes:

  • Understand Best Practices in designing and delivering CDP-based training to diverse audiences
  • Learn the Fundamentals of a Model Workshop that is adaptable and responsive to specific client needs
  • Build a Training Framework using core CDP resources, with a roadmap to access the Certified Workplace Mediator and Trainer (CMT) workshop as a next step
  • Learn Practical Guidelines for engaging and motivating participants in both an in-person and live online learning environment
  • Gain Actionable Tips to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of training programs

Workshop Facilitator

Mary Lou O’Kennedy

Director, OAK Conflict Dynamics & Principal Trainer, LDI at Eckerd College

Mary Lou O’Kennedy is a founding director of OAK Conflict Dynamics and a Principal Trainer with the Leadership Development Institute (LDI) at Eckerd College, serving as a lead facilitator for the Certified Workplace Meditator and Trainer (CMT) program.

With over 16 years of experience, Mary Lou specializes in applying the CDP within global companies and public organizations, delivering high-impact conflict competence to senior management across Europe’s healthcare systems and multinational teams. Through her work with LDI at Eckerd College and the CINERGY Group, she bridges the gap between individual coaching and scalable organizational transformation.

Please contact us for information
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