Author Archives: Cinnie Noble

Have you ever had the experience of “walking on eggshells” around another person? Or, someone has said that’s what it’s like for them – about you? The origin of this idiom is not clearly known (from what I researched), but … Continue reading →

This week’s Conflict Mastery Quest(ions) blog is extracted, in part, from “Conflict Mastery: Questions to Guide You”. What does freezing mean in the context of conflict? Freezing is one reaction to being provoked during a conflict—fighting and fleeing are two … Continue reading →

This week’s Conflict Mastery Quest(ions) blog is extracted, in part, from “Conflict Mastery: Questions to Guide You”. Criticism takes different forms and tends to exacerbate conflict and derail conversations, preventing them from evolving in a productive manner. Examples may be … Continue reading →

This week’s Conflict Mastery Quest(ions) blog is extracted, in part, from “Conflict Mastery: Questions to Guide You” . The derivation of the expression “Achilles heel” dates back to an ancient legend. The story goes that Achilles’ mother, Thetis, dipped him … Continue reading →

It is often the case that those of us who prefer to avoid conflict are indirect in our communications. This can itself lead to conflict – inner and outer – and a dynamic that doesn’t serve us well. For instance, … Continue reading →