I’ve mentioned before, not all conflict is bad. When studying Organizational Behavior, we spent time considering the positive and negative consequences of conflict. The former is functional conflict, while the latter is dysfunctional. In fact, Nelson and Quick suggest that positive conflict,
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Kinds of Conflict
Your Story…
Everyone has a story. It is not just your history, it is what you’ve experienced and survived. It is your story. Ah, yes, that story.
A common story most all have is one of conflict. Few, if any, are ever exempt. Most of us are mired in it. It follows us. We may carry it around with us like a book-filled backpack. It’s become our burden, a price we have to pay. But there is hope. Continue Reading…
Apathy Kills the Soul…
At the moment I’m not feeling well. I don’t get sick often, but when I do it tends to be bad. What is currently ailing me doesn’t seem to be as torturous as other times, but that lingering feeling when you’re ill that causes you to not want to do much certainly is present.
I do, though, feel compelled to write about it. It is probably because I’m looking for a way out of writing. You see I’ve been Continue Reading…
A Plea to Hold Me Accountable…
Changing the Face of Conflict begins with me. It must. For too long I’ve been the problem. To a degree, I still am the problem. So I begin at the most obvious place, with the most obvious person.
This process is painful and immensely difficult. I’ve made significant strides over the last couple of years, but I’m no where near where I need to be. The fact is…None of this comes naturally. I’m not prone to listen to others because I have the compelling urge Continue Reading…
What is Mediation?
This is a question I am frequently asked. On the surface, it’s not complex, but there are a number of misconceptions people have about the process of mediation and what mediators do.
Mediation is an approach to conflict management. When people are in conflict, they tend to respond in a number of different ways. Some ignore it as if it doesn’t exist. We would refer to this as avoidance. Others take matters into their own hands, maybe, even Continue Reading…
