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Category Archives: Conflict Management Coaching

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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INTERRUPTING WHEN IN CONFLICT- A NO NO

It is common when we are in conflict, that as our emotions escalate, many of us tend to interrupt more and listen less. We might interrupt for many reasons, including that we want to get heard; we are strongly disagreeing … Continue reading

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FEAR – THE CHEAPEST ROOM IN THE HOUSE

“Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living in better conditions” (Hafiz) I smile when I read this quote and think about it when I become fearful about my own relational conflicts (or … Continue reading

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WHY DO WE BLAME?

“The only thing blame does it to keep the focus off you when you are looking for external reasons to explain your unhappiness or frustration.” Wayne Dyer It seems we sometimes spend needless time in blame mode when we are … Continue reading

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GET YOUR FACTS FIRST – AND THEN DISTORT THEM – OR?

This quote by Mark Twain “Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please” is the focus of this week’s blog. It is a quote that makes me smile in my work as a conflict management coach … Continue reading

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