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The 10 Step Plan For Ending Feuds and Fights and Re-Building Connection

Elinor Robin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:11:35 +0000

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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Avoid, Confront, and Everything in Between – The Conflict Management Style Primer

Elinor Robin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:47:14 +0000

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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Fighting Through Divorce

Elinor Robin — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:14:29 +0000

Fighting serves a purpose for a divorcing couple and is a part of the process. Of course, I believe that the fight is best staged in a mediator’s office and not in a courtroom with attorney assistance. Why do couples going through divorce fight? This article outlines the six purposes the fight of divorce serves.

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Difficult Discussions – Navigating the Muddy Waters

Elinor Robin — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:39:34 +0000

Conflict can take a toll in our professional and personal lives. Time, money and lives are lost when conflicts are not effectively managed. Frequently, the only two options we see for handling conflict are to respond in a combative manner (fight) or totally avoid the conflict (flight/freeze/submit). Sadly, both of these strategies often do more to escalate conflict than to extinguish it. And, the opportunity to turn a conflict into a positive learning experience is lost. Almost every conflict can produce a positive benefit. However, in order to reap the benefit we typically have to navigate through some muddy waters and hold a difficult discussion. The more you know about addressing conflict the more adept you will be when it's time to engage in a difficult dialogue which is ripe with potential conflict. This article discusses considerations, concepts and strategies for holding a difficult discussion.

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10 Tips For Getting Along With Your Family This Holiday Season

Elinor Robin — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:38:41 +0000

Millions of families won't be together this holiday season because of fights, feuds and old resentments. However, family estrangements, misunderstandings, and unmet expectations don't have to destroy the bonds that connect you to the ones you love. This article presents 10 tips for getting along with your relatives over the holidays.

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Conflict 101 – What You Need to Know

Elinor Robin — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:44:30 +0000

Think back, for just a moment, to the last time you found yourself embroiled in conflict. Can you still feel the physical sensations? Are the anger and rage still there, simmering? Much of the time, those feelings are just the surface. This article looks at looks conflict concepts that you can use to analyze and understand your own conflicts.

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