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Category Archives: Conflict Management Coaching

Developing New Conflict Habits

Until we learn new conflict habits to replace our destructive ones, we will miss the chance to get what we need – and what the other person needs – to live and work compatibly and in peace. Identifying which of … Continue reading

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Careful Conflict

Sometimes we react to a perceived offence without considering that the other person’s intention may not be what we think. Rather, we attribute negative motives and respond impulsively. We are careless and it appears we could care less. If you … Continue reading

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Clash and Dash

‘Clash and dash’ is one way of managing conflict. It refers to the act of fighting, asserting our view, not listening, and quickly taking ourselves out of the interaction. If we choose to clash and dash we leave no room … Continue reading

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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

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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

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