Before you jump into your work week, here's a quick reminder from Ashley Virtue to focus on the present versus "what could have been".
We all have those days when things just don't seem to be working out for us. Keep in mind to not take out your bad day out on someone else. Take a moment to cool down, and come back to the conversation once you're ready.
Put all your thoughts on the table. In conversation, many don't express what they feel. This action cannot only create a barrier for effective communication, but it can ruin a healthy relationship. Catch yourself, and say whats on your mind. It may be frightening, but clear communication is healthy communication. In and around organizations, lots of people interact for lots of time. At the National Conflict Resolution Center, we've worked with thousands of individuals across the globe to help resolve conflicts at all levels of society, through our unique and effective training programs.
Even in certain situations, those closest to you can react in a surprising way when in high-stress situations. During conflict, you're more than likely seeing them at their worst. Understanding emotions is a fundamental part of managing conflict effectively. In and around organizations, lots of people interact for lots of time. Yet few organizations devote resources to proactively managing conflict.
Why is it so hard for people to say what they mean, and mean what they say, sometimes? In today's #MindsetMonday video, Ashley Virtue explains why most people appreciate a clear explanation, even if the response is not what they had in mind.
In conversations, were eager to get our point across to the other person. Sometimes, we have a tendency to raise our tone of voice, causing the other person to raise their voice as well. Here's how to catch yourself and have a healthy conversation. At the National Conflict Resolution Center - NCRC, we've worked with thousands of individuals across the globe to help resolve conflicts at all levels of society, through our unique and effective training programs.
When two or more people interact for a long enough time, conflict happens. It’s inevitable. In and around organizations, lots of people interact for lots of time. Yet few organizations devote resources to proactively managing conflict. At the National Conflict Resolution Center, we've worked with thousands of individuals across the globe to help resolve conflicts at all levels of society, through our unique and effective training programs.
"Never take a person's dignity: It's worth everything to them, and nothing to you,"" - Frank Barron Preserving one's dignity is the implied meaning in the expression, "to save face." In conflict resolution, mediators look for ways to allow parties to save face or rebuild their image in order to resolve a dispute. In today's Mindset Monday video, Ashley Virtue shares why treating others with dignity and respect is not only the right thing to do—it's also the smart thing to do.
Giving someone constructive feedback can be a little tricky. In today's Mindset Monday video, Ashley Virtue shares a few tips on how you can make the conversation less awkward and more productive.
Paul Bowers reminds us all that it's easy to turn an aquarium into fish stew versus the other way around. Social media is very easy to destroy and disruptive. Bowers reminds us all to be mindful of how we treat each other online.