NVC Resources on Conflict Resolution
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Conflict Resolution
Trainer Tip Managing conflict for mutual benefit moves people away from assuming that co-workers are arrogant and untrustworthy to seeing them as reliable colleagues. —Dean Tjosvold and Mary Tjosvold When there is conflict, the chances are good that people are arguing over a particular strategy. When we focus on our needs, the opportunities for peaceful resolution that values everyone’s needs...
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Two Basics That Support Conflict Resolution
Connecting, with yourself and with the other person, is foundational to care and creativity. Before dialogue connect with your intention and needs for being with grief, fear or pain, and empathy. Dialogue when you're both rested, fed, and have the spaciousness. Start with expressing care and a desire to find mutually satisfying solutions. To deepen connection you might repeat what you hear and...
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Using Conflict to Reflect on Fulfilling My Needs
Trainer Tip When I have conflict in my life with someone, especially recurring conflict, I like to find out what the conflict is showing me about myself. One way I do this is by finding my deepest need in regards to the conflict and then asking myself a question: What am I doing or not doing in my life that is not fulfilling this need? What I often find is that I am not fulfilling or attending...
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Mediating Conflicts
Trainer Tip "Is it not by love alone that we succeed in penetrating the very essence of a being?" —Igor Stravinsky When mediating conflicts using Nonviolent Communication, I focus on establishing a quality of connection that involves trust and a sincere desire to resolve the situation peacefully. This involves listening for the needs that each person is trying to meet. I reflect back to them...
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Exploring Conflict Agreements
Here are five practical ideas from Ceri, Jo, and Sarah for creating simple agreements with any group you are working with when conflict arises! This video presents various examples of conflict agreements used by different groups to manage tension and maintain harmony within communities. From online training sessions to family dynamics, and local parks to practice groups, these agreements...
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Striving for Win-Win Resolutions
Trainer Tip In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. —Albert Einstein In Nonviolent Communication, we strive for win-win resolutions. That means that no one loses. We don’t decide things by the majority, because that would mean that the minority loses. Compromise is similar. In fact, in a compromise both people could feel dissatisfied with the resolution because it usually involves an...
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The Heart of Conflict
Access this complete 6 session course Explore using Nonviolent Communication in the context of Mediation and Conflict Resolution. Practice exercises are woven with lessons covering the essential elements needed in order to begin to use the NVC process during conflict situations. This 6-session telecourse recording integrates the skills and consciousness of empathy, honesty and self-connection...
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Connecting in Conflict and the Art of Navigating Dialogue
Access this complete 5 session course In this 5-session series, explore: the power of empathy to change the trajectory of heated conversations embracing the internal conflicts of the different parts of ourselves how to approach differing views peacefully the use of NVC to help let go of judgments how to confidently ask for what you want Life is often bursting with irritations. On a day-to-day...
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Staying Present in the Face of Conflict
Trainer Tip Each time any one of us is willing to take a foray into the land of conflict with an intention to create connection, we are taking a stand for co-operation, and for creating the awareness of our interdependence and honoring needs - not just my needs, not just your needs but the needs that enable all of us to not only survive, but to flourish in the world. In order for us to stick...
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The Gift of Conflict
How do you solve a conflict? By not trying to solve it! Yoram suggests building your conflict resolution muscles by practicing connecting to the needs behind the conflict instead. Check out this excerpt from Session 1 of his 2021 course, Connecting in Conflict and the Art of Navigating Dialogue. Listen. Keywords: Yoram Mosenzon conflict honesty strategies needs beauty of the needs
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