Managing Conflict in Relationships#

Interpersonal EffectivenessWeek 7

Basic Conflict Resolution#

  1. Identify the need
  2. Find out if the need can or cannot be expressed
  3. Get someone to mediate if conflict resolution isn’t possible

Tips for Managing Relationships#

    • Early communication
    • Actively listen to the other person
    • Empathy
    • Compromise
    • Avoid making assumptions of intent behind others’ actions
    • Helicopter view; try to think from their perspective
    • Consider other interpretations of their behaviours
    • List other reasons for their behaviour
    • Notice the other person’s struggles
    • Notice ways that the other person has been trying to improve
    • Show kindness