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Be Like Abe: Effectively Use Humor to Diffuse Conflict and Tension

Authenticity, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Resilience, Stress, Tips and Tricks / By Ombuzz

We’ve all heard the proverb; laughter is the best medicine. That’s because it relieves stress, elevates mood, improves resiliency, draws people together, and serves as a catalyst for healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. It can also quickly turn conflict into an opportunity for connection and resolution. When used well and thoughtfully, infusing …

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Navigating conflict when the ship hits the fan

1 Comment / Change management, Conflict Analysis, Reflection / By Ombuzz

Being knowledgeable and aware of the sources of conflict is a rising tide that can lift your team and organizational boat. Part I of this series defined conflict in an organizational and system context. While Part II offered ways conflict can “make an entrance” and show up in organizations and systems like Kramer in Seinfeld. …

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‘Giddy up’, conflict…

2 Comments / Communication, Conflict Analysis, Conflict Resolution, Reflection / By Ombuzz

The moment Kramer walks through the door you recognize him. The same can happen with conflict if we aware of how it shows up. Part I of this series defined conflict in an organizational and system context. This part offers the following ways conflict can “make an entrance” in organizations and systems: Much like Kramer’s …

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When I say conflict, you say?

2 Comments / Communication, Conflict Analysis, Conflict Resolution, Reflection / By Ombuzz

Go ahead jot it down and, if so moved, comment below with your first thought…And a second thought too while you’re at it. When I asked a friend this question this morning, they said “aggression.” The conversation that flowed from there opened up my perspective on what conflict meant for them. In the 90’s, Costantino …

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