Brenda Shoshanna asked: We are meant to live a life of love. When we’re not in love, something’s the matter. Unfortunately, most of us, unaware of this, become resigned to disappointment, loss and upset in relationships. No matter how successful we are in other aspects of our lives, many do not feel entitled to the […]
Category: Conflict Resolution
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Conflict Resolution
Reza Borr asked: Nothing is more dangerous than conflictThose who loved each other once will turn one-day into destructive enemies and cause immense problems not only for themselves but to anybody who is somehow related to them. The conflict in the family between husband and wife destroys the lives of the children. Conflicts in organizations […]
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Ride On Conflicts
Mehran Nejati asked: When people think of the word conflict, they often think of wars or violence. However, conflict exists at all levels of society in all sorts of situations. It is easy to forget that we experience conflict every day of our lives. But, and this is a very important but, if you can’t […]
Ebohr Munoz asked: Common ground easily slips from view in conflict situations. Positions become exaggerated as each person aims to persuade or undermine. Not surprisingly, people will overlook areas of common interest, missing the opportunity to acknowledge, learn from and build upon what they already have in common. Building Common Ground By agreeing with a […]
Abby Rohrer asked: Many professionals committed to helping hair pullers stop trichotillomania try to end it with medications, hypnotherapy, squeeze toys, or counseling. These can sometimes slow down the problem, but rarely end it for good. In fact, some methods may channel the “hair pulling need” into another addictive behavior. You can’t solve hair pulling […]
Shlomit G asked: International efforts are being done to ensure that the Kimberly Process will be effective. However the Process alone will not be able to completely eradicate the trade in blood diamonds. Participating nations have to strictly follow guidelines and show more transparency, companies would have to help by divulging names of people involved […]
Chris Lowrey asked: Regardless of how well we get along with others, the time will come when we disagree. It is just a simple fact of life. The question becomes: the example we set. Fighting starts very young, unless you are an only child. Early on in life, we decide we do not want to […]
Laurie Weiss asked: When you’re the one who must deal with conflict you know what to do? If you’re an executive, manager or human you resource professional, managing conflict is probably part of your job. So is recognizing when hidden conflict is the source of a problem. The very word conflict has a negative impact […]
Jane Treber Macken asked: Understanding the four stages of group development is important for effective team functioning. In Stage One, team members are dependent and want to feel included. They will make mental notes of their first impressions of others. For example, Sam comes into a room and spreads papers all around a lot of […]
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Workplace Wellness Programs
John Payton asked: Workplace wellness programs benefit both employer and employee. For many companies, workplace wellness programs have become a valuable asset by lowering costs in absenteeism and work related injuries as well as disability management costs and worker’s compensation claims. Studies have found that employee absenteeism is directly related to four primary factors. Depression, […]