Category Archives: Conflict Management Coaching

Mick Jagger’s lyric “you can’t always get what you want” may just be a motto about resolving conflict. The following words of this song – “but if you try real hard you just may find you get what you need” … Continue reading →

Many of us tend to avoid facing the other person about matters that are creating discord. It takes courage, in some situations, to step up and listen patiently to the other person’s viewpoints, fault-finding, and upset while remaining patient and … Continue reading →

Conflict is inevitable and pretending it doesn’t exist is not only denial. It is also an unrealistic view. That is, there is nothing to be gained by denying the existence of conflict and lots to be gained from accepting it … Continue reading →

Using creative to qualify the word conflict does not resonate for many. It is challenging to be creative when our brains are on high alert due to challenges we often experience when in conflict. We may for instance perceive threats … Continue reading →

One thing that keeps us entrenched in our conflicts is remaining focused on what went wrong, what the other person said or did that is affecting us, and an ongoing need to justify our actions. These thoughts and feelings inform … Continue reading →