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“People-Pleaser” has been a label that I have carried for most of my life. It is a part of the unhealthy self-talk that I have going in my mind. I am guilty of personalizing events in life as personal rejections of me. This is a form of distortion where I will overestimate the extent an …
There is good news about conflict! What? Yes! It can bring understanding about yourself, the situation, and the root cause. Conflict can even bring people closer together with a stronger confidence in building trust, respect and support with each other. It is common to say, “Conflict is inevitable!”… Duh. I say that a lot myself. …
There is an important difference in sharing information about a person to others and engaging the person directly. I highlight the contrast by asking, “Why are you telling me/us this story? Is it to let us know about this person or are you seeking help in your efforts to talk with this person?” The difference …
Working through relational conflict is like going to the dentist. What? That doesn’t sound like a good analogy to make someone feel comfortable about the process does it? Let me explain. I went to get a cleaning for my teeth this week. As I was undergoing the process I thought of some positive examples of the …