When You Are Starting a Business With a Friend or Partner….It’s so exciting that you might forget to think through how you are going to work together! Business partner conflict and between co-founders is normal and what’s key in preventing business partner disputes is clear communication. You might be the best of friends and know each other well. But that
The article discusses strategies for handling covert narcissists by setting firm boundaries. Key tactics include remaining calm, documenting interactions, protecting emotional vulnerability, and building a support system. The importance of self-protection and recognizing when to leave a toxic relationship is emphasized. Ultimately, reclaiming personal power is essential for peace of mind.
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In the midst of conflict, whether in the workplace, in your personal relationships or on the international stage, you can step back and take a bird’s eye view of it. Why? Because it distances you from the emotional impact on you, helps you to see your opponent’s perspective which is crucial in finding solutions that last. That’s why conflict mapping
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One of the things I love about conflict is the creativity involved in resolving it. As with all creative processes, parties can become blocked and unable to see past their own positions or emotions. This can stall talks, end them or lead to more conflict. When this happens, it’s time to get creative in approaching it differently which could prompt
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In my previous post, I wrote about how neuroscience in conflict plays out on the international and political stage. It has been used to calm inter-group tensions and violence, break down stereotypes and prejudices passed down through generations, and build trust and cooperation. Knowing how our brain works can help us create peace. It can also be used in our
Read moreConflict not only influences our behaviour and world-view but it also re-wires our brain, especially when that conflict has been going on for a long time and has been traumatic. Professor Mari Fitzduff, illustrates how inter-generational wars create long-lasting effects on our psyche and this can be passed down to our children and beyond. Professor Fitzduff emphasizes that: Professor Fitzduff
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World politics is currently inspiring many of my blog posts. What follows is not political commentary but instead my own views on where many of the attempts to bring about peace in the Ukraine and Israel, are going wrong. I’m also going to discuss how you can take that analysis and apply it to your own conflicts and avoid the
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How do you deal with a bully ? Whether in the work place, in personal relationships or in international politics, is it ever wise to appease the demands of a more dominant person? The risks of appeasement in personal and professional relationships are explored in this blog post. The aim of appeasement is to maintain the peaceful status quo. If
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In my last post, I wrote about navigating family tension over the Christmas period. In this post, I’ll be outlining some principles that will guide you through conflict during the holidays and can get you through difficulties, unscathed. Why can Christmas lead to family tension? Divorce lawyers and mediators know that January is their busiest period. This is because routines
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It’s hard to have a conversation about conflict. Why? Because a lot could be at stake. You may not want to ruin the relationship. You may fear their response might be judgmental or aggressive which could change their opinion of you. You may worry that you might say something wrong and it could make a conflict worse. If you have
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