When tensions are high with loved ones and you need to resolve conflict, remember the BIFF formula by Bill Eddy from the High Conflict Institute. You can respond in a brief, informative, friendly, and firm manner to keep calm and resolve conflict. Just remember, when in doubt, BIFF it out! It’ll allow you to preserve your relationship while tactfully resolving conflict.
Conflict is inevitable among families, and the ways families choose to resolve conflict makes a HUGE difference. Families who peacefully resolve conflict may grow closer as they learn from one another and work hard to take one another's feelings into consideration. Ashley Virtue, Dir. of External Relations, shares why it's important to have a little more wiggle room and civil dialogue with the ones closes to us.
We are so excited to announce the 31st Annual Peacemaker Awards on Saturday, April 6th 2019! It's our signature gala where we honor those nationally and locally that really embody the principles that are at the core of the National Conflict Resolution Center. Those who do their work with inclusivity and civility and those that act through respect and innovation to lead to more effective solutions for major challenges that face all of us. This year, we are pleased to honor the achievements of these great awardees: National Peacemaker Award: Rev. Greg Boyle, Founder of Homeboy Industries, Philanthropy in Peacemaking Honoree: Malin Burnham, The Local Peacemaker Award: KPBS & NCRC Community Heroes ▸ Steve Binder, Homelessness ▸ Imam Taha Hassane, Civility in Politics ▸ Bishop Cornelius Bowser, Gun Violence ▸ Kim Sontag-Mulder, Gender Equity
Here at the National Conflict Resolution Center, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy by continuing to make our community a better place, prompting bystanders to not observe wrongdoings, but to have the courage to stand up for others who cannot speak for themselves.
National Conflict Resolution Center is built on the principle that every dispute has a solution. In 2019, we will continue our mission to resolve issues with the highest possible degree of civility. Hear what Steve Dinkin, President of NCRC, has to say about our goals this year.
In the spirit of the new year, Ashley Virtue covers the art of letting go so that you can focus your attention and energy on things that are more fulfilling.
It's a new year! That means it's the perfect time to implement new skills and start the year off with the courage and passion for civil dialogue. Happy New Year from all of us at NCRC!
Bystander intervention training is one of the most effective ways to empower employees to address and prevent harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Ashley Virtue, Dir. of External Relations, explains how empowering your employees with effective tools and bystander intervention tactics can stop inappropriate behavior before it rises to the level of unlawful harassment.
Harassment falls on a spectrum, and some types of harassment are easier to spot than others. Microaggressions--whether they be intentional or not--- can still be hurtful. Have you ever been guilty of using one?
Bystanders are the ones who see issues of harassment and bullying happening, and they're the ones who can change the direction of a situation. This week, we focus on the reasons why bystanders might not intervene.