Author Archives: Cinnie Noble
Power and Conflict
One cause of conflict is when someone tries to assert power over another. This phenomenon occurs in organizations, families, friendships, and relationships of all sorts. Sometimes power is perceived and not real. In either case, we often interact according to … Continue reading
The Cost of Organizational Conflict
Ill-managed conflict costs organizations in many ways besides the expense of litigation and related claims. Other costs include the loss of productivity, morale, motivation, creative thinking, decision-making, jobs, time, energy, reputation, health, personal and professional relationships, and so on. Well-managed … Continue reading
Clearing Your Conflict Head
Once we become provoked in an interpersonal conflict our minds tend to become muddled with thoughts that are not always productive. We lose clarity about what is happening and often begin to fabricate the story going on between us. We … Continue reading
Showing Off in Conflict
When some of us get into a conflict we become louder, more assertive and more talkative. We may interrupt, swear, call names and use these and other techniques to prove we are right. It appears, at times, that such ways … Continue reading
Protecting Ourselves When in Conflict
If we don’t protect our hearts when we are in conflict with others, our undefended selves might let us down. We may lose our equilibrium and react in ways that serve no purpose other than to perpetuate the conflict and … Continue reading
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