Happy May Day! May 1 is also knows as International Workers’ Day and has long history of celebrations in various cultures. It is a national holiday in 80 countries and often features organized street demonstrations by labor unions. In the Northern Hemisphere it is a time when the soil is tillable so get your garden…

It’s been a beautiful spring in the Washington DC region. We’ve had the privilege of giving workshops on negotiation to scientists at the Society for Toxicology conference and to rising leaders at the 2012 Women’s Leadership Conference at George Washington University. This month’s newsletter continues our series on conflict strategies.   Competition as a Conflict…

Last month we summarized the five conflict strategies– avoidance, competition, compromise accommodation and collaboration–and reviewed some general characteristics of each. In the next few issues of our newsletter we will explore each style in greater detail.   Avoidance and accommodation are both low on the assertiveness scale. This means that someone using these strategies is…

Do you ever wonder why some people respond to conflict in a matter of fact way and others just go for the jugular every time a dispute arises? This month’s article discusses the different conflict styles or ways of handling disputes. Once you’re aware of the different styles you’re more able to make a conscious…

It’s been a busy summer in our business. We’ve developed some new and exciting programs which are featured on our website and have won several contracts for training this fall. Hope you’ve had some sunshine and fun this summer.   When you are faced with a conflict how do you typically respond? Do you always…

In our last newsletter we wrote about patterns and cycles in constructive conflict processes. As promised, this month we will examine destructive conflict and how to recognize it. As always we conclude with practical theory application tips that you can use in the workplace or at home. Best wishes for a safe, happy and peaceful…