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Category Archives: Conflict Management Coaching

The Cracks Are Where The Light Gets In

You may know the song “Anthem” by Leonard Cohen, in which he sings the words: “There is a crack, a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” I like this song and the idea of light shining through … Continue reading

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A “Rightly Timed Pause”

“The right word may be effective but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.” Mark Twain I like this quote a lot. It is a reminder to me that we are “at choice” when it comes … Continue reading

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What I Learned About Conflict From Cheetahs

This blog is a little different from my previous ones, since I’d like to share a story based on my travels to Africa. (Many thanks to www.mediate.com who also published this article.)    by Cinnie Noble, from Otjiwarongo, Namibia (Cheetah … Continue reading

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Walking On Eggshells

Have you ever had the experience of “walking on eggshells” around another person? Or, someone has said that’s what it’s like for them – about you? The origin of this idiom is not clearly known (from what I researched), but … Continue reading

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Do You Freeze When in Conflict?

This week’s Conflict Mastery Quest(ions) blog is extracted, in part, from “Conflict Mastery: Questions to Guide You”. What does freezing mean in the context of conflict? Freezing is one reaction to being provoked during a conflict—fighting and fleeing are two … Continue reading

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