As an employee, do you interact with customers, patients, members, or the public? If so, this dynamic, practical session is designed for you. In today's workplace, tension is inevitable, but escalation doesn't have to be. In this engaging experience, you'll learn how to recognize what escalates conflict, manage your own stress response, and apply a clear 5-step framework to confidently de-escalate difficult situations in real time. Through relatable stories, real-world scenarios, and actionable language tools, you'll gain the confidence, clarity and control needed to respond, not react, when emotions run high.