Three Tips to Prevent Communication Conflicts

The holiday season can bring out the best in people. It can also bring out the worst. Families and close friends can get into communication cycle routines. Some share their unwanted opinions on politics or religion. Others may have other bad communication habits that seem to come out in the stress and excitement of the season. To be prepared for potential communication conflict, here are a few tips.

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Conflict Skills: How to Improve your Conversations

If daily conversations aren’t handled well, small disagreements can escalate into full arguments. Improve how you deal with conflict with these tips.

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The Communication Stuck State Cycle

When things are not going the way you want, do you keep repeating the same response or behavior but hope for, or expect, something different to happen? This is called a communication stuck state cycle: repeating the same communication cycle over and over.

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Communication and Marriage: Lessons Learned

Where did the time go? This month, we're celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary and reflecting on some of the communication lessons we have learned.

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Communication Tip: Shovel Your Piles

One of my key tips that I share is about shoveling your piles before they become larger ones. It's all about starting small, and dealing with issues as they arise rather than letting them turn in to a much bigger problem.

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6 Communication Steps for Dealing with a Hothead

Do you work or live with a difficult person? Want to know how to handle them better?

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Breaking Communication Cycles: How to Reset a Conversation

We’ve all been there. Frustrated because we can’t seem to get our point across. After taking a moment’s pause to see if you can understand why the situation is happening, then you can start over. Learn how to hit the conversation reset button when your communication isn't going well.

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Breaking Communication Cycles: How to Match and Pace

The days of "treat someone like you’d like to be treated" are gone. The new era of communication and showing respect for others is to match and pace. It's about how to consider and assess the way another person communicates. Then discuss items on their level.

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Breaking Communication Cycles: Pause Before Action

Last week, we discussed the importance of listening. This week we’re going to in depth on one of the best tools for listening better and not overreacting. Before you stick your foot in your mouth at home or at work, learn the power of pause.

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Controlling the Conversation: Using a Communication Bridge

Whenever I travel away from home I’m reminded that no matter where you, or what the topic of the day is, getting around is all about controlling the conversation to get what you need. For example, in many southern states, they have the important skill of “greeting people well” down. If they know your first name, they put a Miss or Mr. in front of it. It feels familiar and welcome to be called “Miss Betty”. This is an effective way to make a connection and build trust. And, once you get past the formalities, you can bridge the conversation

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Conflict skills

Three Tips to Prevent Communication Conflicts

Conflict Skills: How to Improve your Conversations

The Communication Stuck State Cycle

Communication and Marriage: Lessons Learned

Communication Tip: Shovel Your Piles

6 Communication Steps for Dealing with a Hothead

Breaking Communication Cycles: How to Reset a Conversation

Breaking Communication Cycles: How to Match and Pace

Breaking Communication Cycles: Pause Before Action

Controlling the Conversation: Using a Communication Bridge

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