Here is a simple technique that can make a world of difference in your everyday relationships and interactions. When you find yourself in a conflict, argument, or disagreement, make sure that you focus on the other party’s behaviors and try not to make assumptions about their intent, motives, or reasoning.

“I need to listen to you”

In my very humble opinion, at the root of most conflict, lies the often talked about skill of listening.  As much as we use the buzz

The Conflict Menu 

Since we have already briefly defined conflict; let’s take a look at some of the key elements that make up the conflict menu.  Each element is not more or less important than the next as they are as unique to each individual as a fingerprint. 

Business conflicts and business can get costly.  They can cost a company a lot of money, time, resources, and energy.  They can also cost a business a loss in reputation and positioning in the market that they have built up for years.

For many, mediation is an unknown process. Many do not understand what it is and, most importantly, how it may help them resolve disputes effectively and with little cost. Therefore, there are many myths and assumptions as to mediation’s benefits and process. This article will take a look at 5 general myths that many have regarding mediation.

The origin of the word “conflict” stems from the Latin conflictus or confligere to strike together. The official definition of conflict can be viewed as “a competitive or opposing action of incompatibles: antagonistic state or action (as of divergent ideas, interests, or persons) or a mental struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, wishes, or external or internal demands.

We use our perception to make since of the world. It gives us direction, forms our values and influences our relationships, decisions and realities. Our lives are so intimately connected to our perception that most of the time, we fail to realize its influence upon us and we begin to see our perceptions as truth and matter of fact. The reality is that our perception is just one of 6 billion in this world, and when it comes to any type of relationship, we have to negotiate our perception with others’ views and understandings.

Conflict Resolution Professional’s Group is a non-profit group of professional mediators, facilitators, ombudsmen, CR  and OD professionals dedicated to helping organizations, businesses, communities, churches, synagogues, governments, and all non-profits in resolving conflict.