Conflict Matters

Feb 5
what does it take to resolve a conflict?
One of my favourite mediators is Ken Cloke who asserts that we all have an incontrovertible desire for reconciliation
Jan 15
Conflict matters and power plays
When in a dispute, the only choice we don’t have is to bring no power to the situation - we all have power, no matter what how bad it looks
Nov 8
Christmas Collaboration - when not to
How to deal with someone in a dispute who is trying to get everyone to collaborate when that clearly wont work
Oct 4
Dealing with someone who wants to compromise
How to deal with someone in a dispute who insists on Compromise
Aug 6
Dealing with someone practicing avoidance
How to deal with someone in a dispute who is trying to win by avoiding / withdrawal
Aug 4
Dealing with someone attempting to direct You
How to deal with someone in a dispute who is trying to win by telling you what to do
Jul 8
When to use collaboration
The fifth of five common ways we react in a dispute or conflict: Collaboration
Jun 10
When to use compromise
The fourth of five common ways we react in a dispute or conflict: compromise
May 6
When to use avoidance
The third of five common ways we react in a dispute or conflict: Avoiding or Deflecting
Apr 6
When to be accommodating
The second of five common ways we react in a dispute or conflict: Harmonising or Accommodating (Giving in)