"What religion are you?" The question hung in the air between the two teenagers engaged in a conversation about family rules and expectations. While I do not know this to be true, it appeared to me … [Read more...]
Three Power Phrases to Disarm a Verbal Aggressor
When you feel that you have been verbally attacked, it is incredibly difficult to think of the right words to calm the situation and disarm a verbal aggressor. Developing power phrases for use in … [Read more...]
Do This If You Want to Guarantee Conflict Escalation
Today, as I sat in an airport business lounge waiting for a flight, I overheard bits and pieces of another traveler's conversation. I wasn't trying to overhear. I just couldn't help but overhear … [Read more...]
Conflict Resolution Tips: The Power of Patience
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post in the ABC's of Life series on forgiveness. Today, I got a comment from Aled Davies with a link to a post on his blog about 5 Steps to Forgiveness. I really liked … [Read more...]
Conflict Resolution Tips: Don’t Assume You Know What Someone Will Do
Have you ever seen or been involved in a conflict conversation where one person said: "I knew that you were going to say that!" If you have, you probably noticed that the conflict intensity … [Read more...]
Conflict Resolution Tips: See Others Fairly
In conflict situations, many of us struggle to maintain a fair and objective perspective about the other person. We assign all kinds of bad motives and intentions to their behaviors before we slow … [Read more...]
