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I am a professional at conflict management and yet, I create conflict all the time! Recently a family member who loves me, and is strong to defend themselves, confronted me on behaviors I have that cause unnecessary conflict within the family. Hard to hear? Yes. Yet, I am so blessed to have that relationship to …
Conflict Happens! – Your response to it is in your control. Conflict is inevitable and sometimes helpful in our lives. Managing conflict for positive outcomes is possible to do and easy to learn. Conflict can happen when people have different views or beliefs that clash. This can happen internally for the individual, between two people, …
What happens when a tube of paste gets squeezed? Answer: What is inside comes out. When I am under pressure, when I feel the squeeze then I let what is inside me out. It is easy for me. I can easily release the feelings I have for all to know. I share my thoughts, my …
One of the top five regrets expressed by dying people was not letting people know how they really felt, in order to keep the peace! In a story published in The Guardian in February of last year by Susie Steiner, we find that her research reveals a theme in the regrets of people during their …
Everyone eventually experiences times of conflict, hurt, letting down and being let down. Sometimes the offense is as minor as forgetting a date or failing to run an errand. Some people find it difficult to manage their responses and become intentionally hurtful, aggressive and even violent. Ongoing conflict can be stressful and damaging to relationships. …
When we have real, authentic conversations, we open ourselves to new information that may change how we do what we do. Try giving the other person total immunity to tell the entire truth. You would assure them that anything they say, or answers shared, would not be held against them. Transformative talks may ensue!
Often the most important part of working with conflict is listening? What did you just say? That is right listening. How well we listen has a lot to do with how we much we concentrate on what is being said. It takes effort to receive, process and respond to others. Do you listen to understand …