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Category Archives: Conflict Management Coaching

EXPECTATIONS AND CONFLICT

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

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WE DON’T NEED TO TAKE THE WHOLE STAIRCASE AT ONE TIME

“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

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BEING UNAFRAID TO FEEL

“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

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THE POWER OF STEPPING AWAY

I found this picture to be so poignant. It made me think of how combustible interpersonal disputes can be – literally – and how the toxicity and negativity can spread so easily. And the spread is not just to the … Continue reading

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2023 Conflict Resolutions

I hope you are looking ahead with hope and optimism! I realize, of course, that these sentiments aren’t and won’t be experienced by all of us – at home or globally. We have so much more work to do to … Continue reading

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