Help CenterPeople differences are one of the most common contributors to conflict. Different personalities, values, styles, beliefs, approaches, etc. We can use the coaching space to explore any of the below strategies to support you as you navigate conflict in your relationship(s).
- Considering each party's personality and values similarities and differences
- Considering each party's communication and conflict style similarities and differences
- Identify common interests, needs, goals, and shared values
- Accepting and adapting to differences in cases where maintaining the relationship is vital
- Establishing agreed strategies and boundaries to promote productive and cooperative conflict management
- Both parties having the space to assert themselves
- Both parties expressing their thoughts, feelings, needs, or goals from “I” perspectives vs. “you” perspectives
- Both parties engaging mindful listening for the other
- Agreeing to disagree around acceptable differences
- Agreeing to a time out when emotions are too high to recover
- Emotion-focused coping to disengage the emotion and decompress