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The Presidency and Conflict Resolution: Critical Skills for Leaders
Within three weeks, our country will decide the next President of the United States. Having trained and consulted in the world of mediation and negotiation for many years, I am keenly sensitive to how the President can either resolve international and domestic conflicts or worsen them.
In Conflict, Treat The Subject with Respect and Dignity
The noted educator Parker Palmer once said, “True collaboration in any context requires a transcendent third thing that holds both me and thee accountable to something beyond ourselves.” Parties who get stuck into shouting matches often fall into ego battles.
Rethinking Conflict Resolution: First Lose “Interest” in It!
The emotion of conflict can trigger automatic responses that can be hurtful when voiced. By consciously halting these instinctive responses in the heat of the moment, you can get "bored" with the conflict and approach it in a more sensitive manner.
6 Steps to Managing Conflict
A critical skill for any person is dealing with conflict in the workplace. Conflict is either there or right around the corner constantly, so being able to deal with it quickly and efficiently can prevent enormous amount of frustration, hostility and paralysis. Whether one can understand it and use it for positive outcomes will enhance one's chance of success and one's enjoyment of the workplace.
Negotiation: When Others Negotiate for You
Most negotiations do not just involve the people at the table. You are often either negotiating on behalf of someone else or someone is negotiating for you. Especially as you get promoted and have more people reporting to you, you may face more situations where you will be managing, coaching and mentoring others. This may be challenging for individuals who are accustomed to getting things done on their own.
"I Hate to Negotiate!": Overcoming Avoidance
Many people are terrified of having to "bargain" with someone else. They think they will end up with the short end of the stick. They are afraid of either giving in too easily or getting so fed up that they will explode with anger. Therefore, they tend to avoid negotiating.
Negotiation: What's More Valuable - Aptitude or Attitude?
Among such tactics as one-upsmanship, bullying and bravado, how do really great negotiated agreements get made? Do you have to be smart or is it all in the attitude? In negotiations, as with the rest of life, our attitude and feelings attract exactly what they convey.