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4-word-build, A Conflict Resolution Exercise and Teamwork Exercise
4-word-build - a conflict resolution exercise for gaining a shared understanding of a concept in a group or team. The exercise enables all present to participate in the creation of the shared view.
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Listening Exercise - A listening skills activity: 'Facts and Feelings'
A listening exercise which enables participants to reflect on the experience of listening and being listened to and what this tells us about effective listening.
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Communication and Conflict
A website about the relationship between communication and conflict. Articles on conflict resolution, mediation, why effective communication is important for conflict management in relationships.
Conflict Coaching via zoom - Arrange online one-to-one support
Alan Sharland provides conflict coaching via Zoom, Skype, FaceTime, telephone or in person.
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Effective Communication and Conflict book - A Guide
Communication and Conflict book - A Guide to Effective Communication for Conflict Resolution
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Conflict Coaching via Skype or FaceTime - UK based service
Conflict Coaching - 1-to-1 support for people who are experiencing a difficult relationship or unresolved conflict to create more effective ways of responding. Conflict resolution, mediation, effective communication, creativity
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How labels affect communication + conflict resolution
This page considers the impact of labels and preconceptions on the effectiveness of communication and conflict resolution.
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Newsletter and RSS flyer - articles on conflict resolution
Subscribe to the Communication and Conflict Newsletter with articles on conflict resolution and effective interpersonal communication
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I message
At work, you propose a solution to a problem, your boss doesn't acknowledge what you suggested, but a few minutes later a co-worker offers the same idea
How To Be Constructively Angry - What is Constructive Anger?
This page explores how to be constructively angry in a way that leads to learning and change and not destructively angry through violence, abuse or vandalism. It compares examples of constructive expression of anger with destructive expression of anger.
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Why interpreting body language doesn't lead to effective communication
How interpreting body language and other non-verbal behaviour leads to disconnection between people.
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Skills Training in London and UK : Mediation and Conflict Coaching
Skills training in Mediation, Conflict Coaching and Effective Communication, Conflict Management from CAOS Conflict Management in London, UK
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Images relating to Communication and Conflict Resolution
This page gives examples of images such as GIFs and jpg files that relate to effective communication and conflict resolution topics
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A Guided Visualisation to Help you Resolve any Conflict in your Life
This page provides a guided visualisation to help you respond more effectively to any conflict you have in your life
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Websites relating to Communication and Conflict
This page gives links to websites that promote a similar approach to communication and conflict resolution to that described on this site.
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Principles of Effective Interpersonal Communication skills
Principles of effective interpersonal communication and how to apply them. This article explains The Principles of Effective Communication drawn from the experiences of mediation.
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Bullying in the workplace - How to respond effectively
Why is bullying in the workplace not dealt with effectively? Here's a way of responding that improves workplace relationships and resolves the issue of bullying.
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Video Lounge-Promoting Mindful Communication, Growth Through Conflict!
This page draws together a range of videos available on the internet that illustrate practices of effective communication and conflict resolution.
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Free e-book, Contemplations on Communication and Conflict
A free e-book - pdf -7 articles on conflict resolution/interpersonal communication written by an experienced mediator and conflict coach.
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Workplace Bullying Allegations - How to Deal With Them Effectively
Deal with workplace bullying allegations effectively. Experienced mediator explains how broken workplace relationships can be successfully repaired.
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Resolving workplace disputes using mediation and other considerations
This page explores resolution of workplace disputes via the use of the principles and practices described on the website.
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Podcasts about communication and conflict related topics
Podcasts about conflict resolution, conflict related sayings and quotes, bullying, effective communication and other related topics
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That we don't interrupt one another - Effective Communication
That we do not interrupt one another, Principle 2 of the Principles of Effective Communication, mediation, mediators, Voltaire, Stephen R.Covey, Andrew G.Marshall
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Rescuer Syndrome and how it hinders conflict resolution
The Rescuer Syndrome - the main obstacle to being able to provide effective conflict resolution support.
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Effective Active Listening and its importance in conflict resolution
Effective listening - It's not just down to eye contact and nodding! In fact they don't represent active listening at all.
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Questioning Skills to Support Effective Conflict Resolution
Effective questioning skills to support conflict resolution, open questions instead of suggestions, help people create a resolution that works for them.
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Using I-statements in effective communication and conflict resolution
Why and how I-statements support effective communication and conflict resolution. Examples of I-statements to illustrate. Use in relationships, for couples, workplace communication, community issues.
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A No-blame Approach to Workplace Bullying
This page looks at a no-blame approach to workplace bullying and its effectiveness and introduces the book 'How to Resolve Bullying in the Workplace'.
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Assumptions - A Communication and Conflict TRAINING EXERCISE
This page describes a training exercise used to explore the assumptions we make about others when we meet them and how this affects communication and conflict.
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Learning, Connection and Insight - Treating conflict as an opportunity
Conflict as a positive opportunity for learning, connection and insight. Creating useful change and growth as a response to conflict.
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That we speak but not too often or for too long
That we speak, but not too often or for too long. Principle 6 of the Principles of Effective Interpersonal Communication
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Books relating to Communication and Conflict
This page contains a list of books, all of which relate to supporting effective interpersonal communication and conflict resolution
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Impartiality in Mediation
This page discusses impartiality, an essential Underlying Philosophy of Mediation and of
I-statements - Wonderful reinforcement material for students of all ages
This was awesome! A great supplement to what I already teach. I can't wait to post it on my website! You are doing a great service. Thank you! Thank You!
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That we speak for ourselves using 'I-statements'
That we speak for ourselves using I-statements, Principle 5 of the Principles of Effective Communication
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Treat each other with respect
That we treat each other with respect, Principle 1 of the Principles of Effective
Examples of Ineffective and Effective Workplace Communication
When I look back on what work experiences I have loved as well as those I didn’t love as much, I find that whether I like a job or not has as much to do
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Taking a No-blame approach -What it Is and Why it Helps - for example in the NHS
How a No-blame approach, an Underlying Philosophy of Mediation, has benefits for the resolution of conflict, complaints and promotes individual and organisational learning.
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Effective Communication For Conflict Resolution - A Guide
This Guide outlines principles of effective communication for conflict resolution. How mindful communication supports growth through conflict. Listening skills. Conflict as an opportunity for learning and change.
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Summarising as a Practice in Effective Communication
This page describes the practice and purpose of summarising in effective interpersonal communication and conflict resolution.
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