Sat.Oct 15, 2011 - Fri.Oct 21, 2011

The Recovering Engineer

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How to Decide if a Conflict is Worth the Effort to Resolve

The Recovering Engineer

One of the common questions I get as I lead workshops and work with my coaching clients is: How do I decide it a conflict is worth the effort to resolve? I think this is a great question. Honestly, resolving a conflict can take lots of emotional energy. While I think it is generally a good idea to work with other people to productively resolve conflicts, I recognize that you do not need to invest this energy to resolve every conflict you might experience.

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The Difference Between Passive, Aggressive, and Assertive Communication

The Recovering Engineer

Communication breakdowns are a common cause for conflict, and poor communication strategies can lead to rapid escalation. Likewise, effective communication strategies can help you correct these miscommunications to move conflicts quickly towards resolution. One idea that can help you choose the best communication strategy for the situation comes from what I call the communication continuum.