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Category Archives: Conflict Management Coaching

The Conflict Mirror

We don’t usually see how we look and act when in conflict. The only mirror in front of us is the other person who often reflects how we are acting. However, we may not realize that if we shift how … Continue reading

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Catching Ourselves

We learn how to catch as youngsters. It’s a huge feat when our little hands grasp the first baseball or other object someone throws at us. As adults we have the same ability, but at this stage we have the … Continue reading

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“Being” in Conflict

We have choices about whether and when to interact in a conflict dynamic. We also have choices about how and who we want to be. Sometimes, heat of the moment experiences challenge this thinking – that we are at choice. … Continue reading

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Standing Up For Ourselves

Standing up for ourselves in some conflicts can be a huge challenge depending on the person and circumstances. Not doing so often leads to lingering self-talk that we are weak and lack courage to assert our perspective. It is likely … Continue reading

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Picking on Others

Picking on others inevitably leads to conflict of various sorts. Yet, some people thrive on interacting in ways that put others down and creating the conflict that ensues. This form of bullying, however, is really a cowardly way of trying … Continue reading

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