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IN PRAISE OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION: HOW TO RESOLVE DISAGREEMENTS WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS AND AT WORK

Sometimes when I say that I teach conflict resolution the response is a quizzical look as the person waits for me to explain. Or perhaps they’re just looking at me funny and I still haven’t got the hint! So what does conflict resolution (CR) actually mean? And what effective tools does it provide for interpersonal […]

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HOW DOES THE GAZA-ISRAEL WAR AND OUR REACTIONS TO IT REFLECT IN OUR OWN CONFLICTS?

Like many I have been hugely saddened and horrified by events in Gaza. Throughout my reading and debates, on and off social sites, I noticed that there are three strands of opinions and information being shared. One supports and exacerbates the polarization of views and uses incendiary language and generalizations. Another seeks to breakdown those […]

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BOUNCING BACK: HOW DO YOU REACT WHEN YOU OR YOUR TEAMMATES MAKE A MISTAKE? DO YOU STAY STUCK IN RESENTMENT OR BOUNCE BACK TO THE TASK AT HAND?

  The other day I happened to pass by a football game and saw someone kick the ball out of play. Instantly there were groans from the pitch and a loud and matter-of-fact “Sorry!” from the player concerned.  I watched on as the ball was thrown back in and the players returned to their jobs. So […]

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