Yes, you can resolve even the nastiest of your conflicts, if you are committed to rebuilding the relationship. This article outlines my 10-Step plan for ending feuds and building connections.
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The 10 Step Plan For Ending Feuds and Fights and Re-Building Connection
Posted by Elinor Robin on December 29th, 2009
Posted in Conflict, Life Lessons, Work & Entrepreneurship 
Tags: Conflict, dialogue, family, family conflict, feud, fight, relationship 
No Comments »Avoid, Confront, and Everything in Between – The Conflict Management Style Primer
Posted by Elinor Robin on December 29th, 2009
Do you tend to avoid conflicts or face each one head-on, never taking no for an answer? Or is your typical response to conflict someplace in between these two extremes? Conflict management researchers have identified five styles that are commonly used to both resolve and temporarily manage conflicts: avoiding, accommodating, compromising, competing and collaborating. You may favor one of these styles, however knowing when and how to use all five appropriately can help you produce the best results. This article discusses each style and explains when it is most appropriate to use it.
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Conflict Management Predictions For 2010
Posted by Elinor Robin on December 24th, 2009
Recently I was asked to make conflict related predictions for 2010. Here is what I said.
In 2010, as resources become tighter, we will encounter more conflicts in our personal and professional lives and this trend will be mirrored on the local, national, and international stages. The new economy will continue to foster the creation of innovative services by entrepreneurs who are able to side-step the traditional attorney-driven model of conflict management. The majority of these services will be technology based, allowing people to access information that they will use in DIY models or with reduced fee service providers.
Additionally, here are my top 3 Conflict Managment predictions for 2010
1. Mediation will be used to resolve many of our current foreclosure and related mortgage problems.
2. Terminated employees will bring law suits against their former employers in record numbers. Most of these cases will be treated as nuisance matters and settled for small sums.
3. Media circus divorces (Jon and Kate) will continue to lose in popularity with celebrity couples choosing instead to use the confidential process of mediation to negotiate their break-ups. The public will continue to follow suit.
When the Party’s Over – Talking to Your Partner About Exit Strategies
Posted by Elinor Robin on December 24th, 2009
How and when will you move on from your business? Your business may be a lifetime endeavor or a link in the chain of a serial entrepreneurship. Either way, having an exit strategy is essential. If you are part of a business partnership or family business, having an exit strategy is critical. Without one, you may not be able to liquidate your investment and move on, without unforeseen, negative consequences. This article discusses the concept of exit strategy and presents a series of questions partners can use to open up the lines of communication, make some important decisions, and tailor an exit strategy to their individual needs.
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A Crash Course in Negotiation
Posted by Elinor Robin on December 24th, 2009
As you go about your workday, do you take time to negotiate the obstacles you regularly face or do you just walk away in disgust? Please don't walk away - come back and negotiate. Almost everything, in every aspect of your life, is negotiable. Having effective negotiation skills is the key. Especially in these difficult economic times, your ability to negotiate may mean the difference between success or ruin. We negotiate transactions and conflicts - everything from which restaurant we choose for lunch to how to structure our businesses and our lives. This article discusses the nine things you need to know before you sit down for your next negotiation.
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