The Four Essentials of Conflict Resolution
Our first and flagship resource, is now available on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle.
This book is written in everyday language to help you get the most out of the relationships that matter the most to you in your life. If there’s one thing that can ruin any kind of relationship, it’s too many conflicts, and if there’s one thing that can help, it’s learning how to resolve them. Not only that, but with every resolution of a conflict with someone, you can change where and how far your relationship might go, and wherever that may be, this book will help them get there. With clear explanations and relatable examples, along with practical suggestions, helpful strategies, tips, and insights, The Four Essentials of Conflict Resolution focuses step-by-step on what you need to know and do to resolve just about any conflict over just about anything with just about anybody.
Whether you’re considering this book for personal or professional use (or both), here are some more of its key features:
o Every conflict is different, so the first three chapters present principles that you can use and adapt in the ways that work best for any situation. Chapter 1 covers the four essentials of conflict and its resolution: Loss, intent, violation, and responsibility. Chapter 2 provides a bird's-eye view of the four stages of conflict as well as the four steps of conflict resolution. Understanding these stages and steps prepares readers for what’s to come in the next four chapters. Chapter 3 helps you understand and gain control over the potent mix of thoughts and feelings that can arise in conflict.
o Chapter 4 covers eight conflict-prone relationships that we all encounter soon or later and need to be mindful of.
o Chapter 5 helps you answer for yourself that all-important and often very tough question (and one that is not addressed in any other book on conflict resolution), namely: Do you want (or need) to resolve a particular conflict in the first place?
o Chapter 6 brings it all together, focusing on what you need to know and do to successfully navigate each step of the conflict resolution process.
Wondering if you could work through your conflict with someone together using this book (whether it’s a friend or a client)? Absolutely—it’s written with this possibility in mind! And, whether you’re reading this book with someone or not, it contains dozens of key guiding questions and 21 exercises to help you navigate the resolution of every conflict. Like making separate notes as you go along? 90+ pages of worksheets containing all the exercises in the book are available to download from this website; just scroll down.