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Category Archives: Conflict Management Coaching

The Conflict Revisit

How many times – after an interpersonal conflict has occurred – have you said to yourself, “I wish I had said that” or “I wish I hadn’t said that”? It’s the sort of recrimination that stays with us and we … Continue reading

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Being Grateful for Some Conflicts

It might seem strange to use the words ‘grateful’ and ‘conflict’ in the same sentence. However, when it comes to interpersonal conflicts there is reason to consider what actually engenders or could engender feelings of thankfulness. You may be asking … Continue reading

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Do You “Beat Around the Bush”?

It sometimes happens when conflict is evident – that we avoid facing it and so, we manage the dynamic indirectly. This may be by dropping hints, making veiled comments, being sarcastic and other ways. Such responses to conflict may well … Continue reading

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Go Jump in the Lake

When some of us are annoyed with other people and negativity begins to escalate, we may use various phrases in an attempt to get them to leave us alone. A few common water-related expressions are “go jump in the lake”, … Continue reading

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People-Pleasers in Conflict

Some of us have a pattern known as people-pleasing. When it comes to conflict this may refer to a tendency to avoid expressing ideas, thoughts and feelings when they differ from another’s for fear of offending them. Afraid to say … Continue reading

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