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Category Archives: Conflict Management Coaching

Effective Apologizing

To be an effective apology it is important that it comes from the heart, that it is sincere and a true acknowledgement of our inappropriate and hurtful behaviour and the impact it caused the other person. Apologies do not have … Continue reading

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Self-Blame

Self-blame, like guilt, can be a useless sentiment unless we learn from it. After all, it ends up being a waste of time to be hard on ourselves and fret over doing and saying things we cannot do over. What … Continue reading

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Emotional Consequences

When our interpersonal conflicts arouse feelings in us, anger is commonly expressed. However, other emotions –  such as disappointment, hurt, disgust, shock, betrayal and others  – reflect different ways we are affected, and an identification of them often warrants further … Continue reading

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Expecting an Apology

After a conflict some of us hope the other person will apologize to us. When one is not forthcoming we may experience renewed resentment. The apparent resolution of the conflict may no longer feel satisfying. How might you reconcile a … Continue reading

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Our Conflict Narratives

The circumstances of our conflicts are our stories to tell. However, in the sharing we often say what we wished we had said. We might even lie – by omission or otherwise. It is not always clear why we change … Continue reading

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