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Staying Calm Under Pressure: De-Escalation Skills for Regulators

CLEAR Learning - Webinar

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT)

ZOOM

Event Details

Regulators increasingly face hostile or confrontational situations — from phone calls with angry licensees to in-person inspections that escalate quickly. This session will provide practical de-escalation strategies that protect both regulators and the public, while ensuring interactions remain professional and effective.


Learning Objectives:
Identify common triggers that can escalate regulatory interactions.
Apply verbal and non-verbal techniques to diffuse tension and maintain control.
Develop strategies to enhance personal safety during challenging encounters.

The session concludes with an off-the-record (i.e., not being recorded) Q&A and open discussion, offering attendees a candid forum to ask questions and exchange ideas.

Speaker:
Derek Puddester
, Deputy Registrar, Complaints and Practice Investigations, College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC 

For More Information:

Stephanie Thompson
Stephanie Thompson
Content Coordinator

Offerings are presented through web-based PowerPoint and audio. Attendees receive a copy of the PowerPoint presentation after the webinar.

Can't attend live? Register now for the event, and we'll send you a recording instead (upon receipt of payment). Recording does not include Q&A/discussion segment.

By registering for this event, I understand that CLEAR will be recording this session and I consent to such a recording. Questions about session recordings can be directed to Stephanie Thompson at sthompson@clearhq.org or at webinars@clearhq.org.