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Author Archives: Cinnie Noble

THE THREE STEP TEST: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?

The crux of this three-step test is that it provides a simple way to filter our words before speaking – when we are upset especially –  to ensure what we are sharing is helpful and not hurtful. In fact, a … Continue reading →

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WISHING PEOPLE WOULD “DO” CONFLICT BETTER

Just a few things I wish for: that world peace and climate control are truly possible (and that leaders around the world work together to make it happen), that people are kinder to one another, that leftover fries taste just … Continue reading →

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SAY WHAT YOU MEAN AND MEAN WHAT YOU SAY

This phrase is one I’ve heard or said as long as I can remember! And the words and its meaning reflect the crux and cause of many interpersonal disputes. There are various ways of processing the meaning of this phrase … Continue reading →

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REGRETS REFLECT OUR VALUES

“If we know what we truly regret, we know what we truly value” Daniel Pink This quote really resonated for me as a conflict management coach and personally, too. I have found it’s common when my clients and I look … Continue reading →

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DO YOU EXERCISE YOUR WISHBONE WHEN IT COMES TO CONFLICT?

“A person will sometimes devote all his life to the development of one part of his body – the wishbone.” Robert Frost Often in my conflict management coaching practice clients use the word ‘wish’. It might refer to what they … Continue reading →

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