If you are coaching or advising someone struggling with the feelings and thoughts described above, there are some things you can do. There is a path of conversation that will help the person [...]

Virtually every worker in a non-profit organization has experienced this. And if someone is managing conflict in a non-profit, they had better be aware of it. The result of being unaware is usually [...]

One of the great causes of negative conflict is assumption. That is, WRONG assumptions. We are shaped by our surroundings. Our families, friends, school experiences, cultural upbringing, etc. all play a part in [...]

In the early 90’s my mother had a cool, red convertible car that she loved. We all enjoyed driving it or riding in it -wind blowing through our hair. That is, until it [...]

I am interested in conflict and what we can learn from it. I was watching Celebrity Apprentice when another conflict arose, this time between Gary Busey and Meatloaf –maybe you saw it too. [...]

I mediated recently for a couple that had separated a few years ago. They had worked hard to make agreements that worked for them and for their kids. However, their agreements needed to [...]

Nobody enjoys conflict. (If they do there might be something wrong with them!) And because nobody likes it, the vast majority of people tend to avoid conflict when it shows up in their [...]