Human Capital
Conflict Management
Welcome to the USGS Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution (CADR) Office
Our office provides impartial and confidential assistance to USGS employees seeking to improve and/or resolve workplace issues and concerns. Services are for all USGS employees and managers and include:
- Confidential Consultation
- Mediation
- Facilitation
- Conflict Management for Teams
- Conflict Coaching
- Climate Assessment
- Cooperative Problem Solving (Self-Help)
- Conciliation
- Training and Workshops
- Visit Products and Services for more information
Points of Interest
- USGS Anti-Harassment Policy — Personal Bulletin-18-01 NEW!
- Need Help-Where to go: Sexual Harassment, Hostile Work Environment, Confidential Consultation and others
- Introducing USGS Organizational Ombuds:
J. Fernando Caetano, LL.M
Organizational Ombuds
Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution (CADR)
US Department of the Interior
Phone: 202-494-2907 - USGS Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution-CORE PLUS Policy Letter
- DOI Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution Ombuds Services — What is an Ombuds? What Do They Do?
How do I know if CADR is the right place for my issues or concerns?
Consider the following examples…
- Are you experiencing difficulties working with your supervisor, employee, manager, or co-worker?
- Are you uncomfortable handling difficult conversations, such as those concerning duty performance, staff relationships, work assignments, evaluations, and awards?
- Do communications or personality differences create teamwork challenges?
- Would you like to learn how to address interpersonal workplace stresses and strains with effective COnflict REsolution?
- Could you use coaching on how to facilitate a potentially contentious meeting?
- Do you feel discrimination is an issue?
- Are you a manager/supervisor having difficulty with an employee?
- Do you want to know more about the employee grievance process?
- Would you like more information on COnflict REsolution?
— Impartial and Confidential Services for Individuals and Teams in Conflict —
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