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Category Archives: Conflict Management Coaching

Telling Stories

When I was researching for my book Conflict Management Coaching: The CINERGY Model, many people in the study groups didn’t like the use of the word “stories” to describe their conflict situations. They would say that the use of that … Continue reading

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Silence – Golden? Not Necessarily

The proverbial expression “silence is golden” is often used in circumstances where saying nothing is considered preferable to speaking. “As with many proverbs, the origin of this phrase is obscured by the mists of time. There are reports of versions … Continue reading

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Burning Our Bridges in Conflict

There are times when we are in conflict that our emotions lead us to say things that do not positively advance a civilized discussion focused on a resolution. In fact, some comments can lead to a breakdown in the relationship … Continue reading

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Tolerations and Conflict

During my coach training many years ago, the instructor talked about a concept called ‘tolerations’ and how they affect our moods, energy, attitude and so on. Essentially, tolerations may be defined as things we put up with. Sometimes tolerations sound … Continue reading

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Supporting Someone in Conflict

Being supportive of a friend, family member or colleague who is upset about an interpersonal conflict they are having (or had) takes on various forms. And, we may extend support in different ways, to different people, for different reasons. Often … Continue reading

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