I recently finished a stint co-teaching a basic mediation workshop I deliver about four times a year to people from many different backgrounds. In this most recent workshop, we had a social worker, several attorneys, a nurse practitioner, a teacher, a builder, two human resources directors, a college student, a human development trainer, and [...]
I’m on my way to Philadelphia for the annual national conference of the Association for Conflict Resolution, where I’m presenting a workshop on practice-building for other mediators. I stopped by my big sister’s house on the first leg of my trip and we had one of those conversations that would make Rod’s head spin. [...]
Today is Conflict Resolution Day, recognized internationally on the third Thursday in October.
What will you do in the spirit of the day? Here are some ideas:
Ultimately, the way to win an argument is to be clear about your definition of “win” and ensure that definition is consistent with your long-term goals. Ask yourself these questions:
How am I defining “win”?
Does that definition serve my long-term goals with this person?
Should I reconsider my definition to better meet my long-term goals?
Question: Where can you find 30 lifestyle and business coaches from around the globe, a glossy red toolbox of information, and the inimitable Andy Wibbels all in one place?
Answer: Coachamatic, that’s where!
Coachamatic is the brainchild of Andy Wibbels, award-winning blogger and best-selling author of Blogwild!: A Guide for Small Business Blogging. A few months [...]
Mr Bean drives a hard bargain. Not that Mr Bean, our Mr Bean, aka Luigi, our 9-lb. shih tzu.
This morning I rounded up the dogs for their morning jaunt up our long driveway through the woods. Hugo charged outside as usual, nose on the ground, figuring out what creatures had been in the yard overnight.
Luigi [...]
How to Win an Argument, Part 2 is coming. But I got sidetracked by the whole ship thing in How to Win an Argument, Part 1.
Rod and I had a wee tiff the other day. We got a little snarky with one another over…well, I can’t recall what it was over. That says something, doesn’t [...]
