Author Archives: Cinnie Noble

Miles Davis once said, “If you understood everything I said, you’d be me.” That quote stuck with me and I have repeated this phrase and variations of it when talking about interpersonal conflict, and how we often react to misunderstandings … Continue reading →

Recently, a colleague asked whether I think my clients want to resolve or solve things when they come for conflict management coaching. I found that a very interesting question and pondered about the differences and how they show up. And then, … Continue reading →

It seems to me – based on my work as a conflict management coach and, well, just as myself – that one of the things that leads to interpersonal conflict is when we have expectations of another. It might have … Continue reading →

“You just need enough bravery for the next step, not the whole staircase” Avoidance is one of the many styles we have to choose from when it comes to our relational disputes. As with other styles we have come to learn … Continue reading →

“The bravest thing you can do is be unafraid to feel” When we feel emotional about a conflict – hurt, anger, betrayal, disappointment, and so on – it is a clear sign that something important to us is being challenged … Continue reading →