Course Description: Leadership Lab@COCC: *Working with Difficult People

Every workplace experiences challenging personalities and difficult conversations. This practical course provides strategies for effectively working with difficult people while maintaining professionalism, respect, and productivity. Learn to identify common personality styles, understand the underlying causes of challenging behaviors, and develop communication techniques that reduce conflict and build stronger working relationships. Through interactive discussions and real-world scenarios, you'll practice responding confidently to difficult situations, setting healthy boundaries, and turning workplace challenges into opportunities for collaboration and positive outcomes. Take sessions separately, or sign up for the entire series at a discounted rate.

 Course Details: (seats remaining)

Schedule: Every day, starting on 11/19/26 and ending on 11/19/26
Times: 01:00pm-05:00pm PST
Class Price : $199.00

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Michael Cieri

Facility Detail

COCC Cascades Hall
CAS 246
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97703
CAS 246

Cancellation Policy

Students must cancel by contacting our office via phone: (541) 383-7270 or email: ceinfo@cocc.edu. Cancellations received 5 days prior to the start of the class will receive a full refund. Full refunds are also issued for classes cancelled by COCC. Refunds will be issued back to your card or in the form of a check and mailed within two weeks of the cancellation date if paid by check or cash. Failure to participate in a course or program does not result in a refund. Exceptions to the general refund policy are noted in the course descriptions on our website and in the printed schedule. If you have any questions, please call us at (541) 383-7270.