Unresolved conflict tears at the fiber of organizations, teams and relationships. The costs can be staggering – lost productivity, legal fees and emotional harm.

Working together begins with listening – paying attention not only to what people say, but how they say it and what they mean. It involves shifting from certainty that we understand the issues, to curiosity about what the issues could mean to others; moving from debate to exploration so we can surface assumptions and expand our understanding.

Turning difficult conversations into productive dialogue takes awareness, skill and practice. Sound Options Group offers training and consulting services that transform the cost of conflict into opportunities for learning and improved results.

Our Services

Sound Options Group, LLC offers consulting, training, and facilitation services. We help local, statewide and national organizations hold difficult conversations so they can manage change, develop leaders, and build high-performance teams.

Our professional development opportunities include basic as well as highly advanced communication and conflict resolution training for individuals and teams. Using a systemic approach to evaluate your organization, we help you identify the most effective strategies for reducing the cost of conflict, building leadership teams, and helping people navigate transitions.

Our Approach

Sound Options Group guides individuals, teams, and organizations through conflict and change. By learning about your unique needs, culture and desired goals, we collaborate with you to design a strategy to move you and your organization forward. We can assess your environment for conflict resilience, facilitate large group meetings, mediate disputes, and provide training.

Our team of consultants, trainers and mediators has expertise working in both private and public sectors. We help you and your organization gain confidence, self-awareness and the ability to work more effectively together and with others.

Our Philosophy

Success in personal and professional relationships depends on our ability to engage in critical conversations. Our belief that everything of importance happens within the context of these interpersonal interactions drives our practice. We enjoy structuring conversations that facilitate shared learning and creative problem solving.