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Category Archives: Conflict Management Coaching

“BUT I WAS HUNGRY…”

I saw this quote in a restaurant and it gave me a big smile. It’s an occupational hazard that I see quotes such as these through a conflict management lens. As it happens, I considered this one ‘blog-worthy’! In actual … Continue reading

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YOUR VERSION IS NOT MY RESPONSIBILITY

There are so many quotes that I find interesting and this is one of them. I don’t know who wrote it, but it is a variation of similar sentiments expressed in other quotes that I also like such as, “What … Continue reading

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BURYING THE HATCHET

“Nobody ever forgets where he [sic] buried the hatchet.” Kin Hubbard This quote gave me a smile because I often hear situations from clients in my conflict management coaching practice about interactions that happened long ago with the person they … Continue reading

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SILENCE AS ARGUMENT

“Silence is argument carried out by other means.” Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara Though some might say ‘silence is golden’, it isn’t always the case that being silent is experienced positively when in conflict. This quote by Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara is an … Continue reading

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Preparing for that Dreaded Conversation

  “By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail.” Benjamin Franklin Being spontaneous in many aspects of our lives can be fun and interesting. However, being spontaneous when it comes to difficult conversations – not so much. Preparing for … Continue reading

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