This week’s conflict resolution tip is about the importance of creating peace within yourself. The old adage that “peace starts within” contains profound insight into how we can better resolve interpersonal conflicts and build peace in our lives. It is often a lot easier to resolve conflicts with others when we have first worked on...
This week’s conflict resolution tip is about the importance of speaking calmly and respectfully when in conflict. It may seem somewhat obvious to suggest that we should speak calmly and respectfully with each other to maintain cooperative relationships, but this isn’t always so obvious when in conflict. When we’re in conflict, we often feel emotionally...
This week’s conflict resolution tip is about the importance of challenging your beliefs. The first step to challenging your beliefs is recognizing the difference between knowledge and belief. Although there are many different philosophies that undergird this subject, the way I approach knowledge is by viewing it as a concept of truth or reality that...
This week’s conflict resolution tip highlights the importance of focusing on the individual, instead of the group when you are in conflict. Think about a group that you disagree with, whether it be a political affiliation, sports team, or another group that you don’t align with to some degree. Now, imagine you are about to...
This week’s conflict resolution tip is to take a moment before responding. Take a Moment Before Responding Imagine the most recent conflict you had with someone. How did you feel? Often, when people are in conflict we feel triggered emotionally in some way. When we feel defensive, likely one of our basic needs or goals...
This week’s conflict resolution tip is about the importance of seeking collaboration. When making decisions that are going to affect other people, whether it be the workplace or our personal lives, can you do your best to seek collaboration? Can you open up a space for conversation — a dialogue that allows for others to...
This week’s conflict resolution tip is about taking responsibility where you can. A lot of people have difficulty owning up to what they’ve done or said because they believe that by doing that, they would be taking responsibility for wrongdoing. And therefore, in an effort to not admit wrongdoing, they do not own up to...
This week’s conflict resolution tip is about being clear on your intentions. When you are making decisions that will impact others, it is important to ensure you are clear with your intentions. If people do not understand your intentions and are impacted by your decisions, then your actions run the risk of being negatively skewed...
