The Ombuds Blog: Ombuds Institute Debuts First Professional Training

February 16, 2022

Ombuds Institute Debuts First Professional Training

The Ombuds Institute, established earlier this year by Teresa Ralicki, CO-OP, just announced its first course: The Ombuds Field Guide. She explains that this is the first asynchronous, online course of its kind to be offered specifically for aspiring and practicing Ombuds. The course includes six modules (Setting the Stage; Getting the Ball Rolling; Conflict Analysis; Moving with Momentum; Considerations and Closing; and Self Reflection and Your Practice) and costs $1,495. Early registrants also get three interactive session, videos of visitors meeting with an Ombuds, and guided meditations for Ombuds.

In a recent email, Ralicki Teresa said that the Ombuds Institute will continue to expand its offerings and encouraged other Ombuds and dispute resolution experts to start thinking about programs. (OI Course Info.)

2 comments:

Teresa Ralicki2/16/2022 12:32 PM
Hi All, One quick correction: The recordings of visitors meeting with ombuds (which are incredibly insightful and helpful ways to hear the skills in the course come to life!) are audio recordings, not video recordings. Also, enrollment for this course is only open until Feb 24th! Please contact me directly with any questions! Teresa.Ralicki@outlook.com
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Tom Kosakowski2/17/2022 7:44 AM
Thanks, Teresa!
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