Tag: Conflict Resolution
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Why I Don’t Hate My Enemies
I don’t have enemies anymore. Hatred, to me, means dedicating time and energy to destroying someone—something I’ve chosen to leave behind. Instead, I’ve learned the value of relationships, good manners, and practical goals in resolving conflict. While I may disagree with others, I respect their right to think and feel differently. In a polarized world,…
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Happy New Year!
As we begin another travel around the sun I am, like many others at this time of year, caught up in an introspective mood. This past year has proven the utility of conflict studies for me. I have had many opportunities in 2023 to use my negotiation skills and knowledge of conflict for practical purposes.…
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Navigating Affective Conflict in the Workplace: Strategies for Harmony and Productivity
Title: “Navigating Affective Conflict in the Workplace: Strategies for Harmony and Productivity” Description: Workplace conflicts are inevitable, but affective conflicts, driven by emotions and personal values, require unique approaches. Learn about the complex nature of affective conflict and its effects on productivity, employee engagement, workplace culture, and turnover rates. Discover valuable tips for managers to…
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Introducing the Dual Concern Model
The dual concern model is a model, one of many that exist, that is used to analyze reactions to conflict. I have mentioned this model in passing before. The dual concern model allows a person to gauge their own behaviors as well as the reactions of their counterparts on the other side of the conflict.…
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My First Lessons in Conflict Resolution
I first learned about conflict resolution in the United States Army. They didn’t call it conflict resolution in the army, they called it combat. The idea was that you win or you die. Confrontational? Yes. It has proven effective enough to make people think that their nation is doing something to be the go to…
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What is Conflict Resolution?
Conflict resolution is relatively easy to define. A conflict is a serious disagreement powered by the idea that one has something to lose. The threat of loss is sometimes real. In many cases the threat of loss is a perception of the parties and is powered by the emotional content of the disagreement, rather than…
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On Quixotic Behavior
I have seen the news about an off-duty Los Angeles Police Department Officer firing a shot from his firearm while confronting a group of teenagers near his home. I watched 2 different versions of a video that documented; one that ended as the officer pulls out his firearm and fires, and one that continues after the…
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Making a living in conflict (resolution)
I am just about half way through earning a master’s degree in conflict resolution. I am beginning to think about what comes next, career wise. Can you make a living resolving conflict for other people? The most obvious path seems to be mediation. There are several instructors in my program who are professional mediators. I have…
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My First Lessons in Conflict Resolution
I first learned about conflict resolution in the United States Army. They didn’t call it conflict resolution in the army, they called it combat. The idea was that you win or you die. A tad confrontational, yes, but it has proven effective enough to be the go to tactic for many nations. The army was…
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