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Jan 13

Moving from Debate to Dialogue

Moving from Debate to Dialogue

How can organizations move from a culture of debate to a culture of dialogue?

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Dec 12

Embracing Conflict

Embracing Conflict

Accepting change in our business environments is often difficult and inherently subjects organizations to conflict and turmoil.

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Nov 12

Engineering Conflict Resolution

Engineering Conflict Resolution

My journey from Engineering to Conflict Management was slow and measured -

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Oct 12

Conflict & Healthy Organizations

Conflict & Healthy Organizations

An organization’s goal should not be to end or eliminate conflict, but transform the way it is expressed...

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Sep 12

Facilitation & Conflict

Facilitation & Conflict

Group conflicts involve contradictory needs and individual perspectives ..

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Aug 12

Conflict Survey

Conflict Survey

Please complete our conflict survey

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Jun 12

Negotiation and Conflict

Negotiation and Conflict

You may wonder what could negotiation and conflict ever have in common?

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May 12

Conflict & Forgiveness

Conflict & Forgiveness

At first glance, conflict and forgiveness seem at different ends of the spectrum.

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Mar 12

Conflict & Retention

Conflict & Retention

When “employees quit their bosses”, conflict is usually at play.

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Feb 12

Conflict & Employee Engagement

Conflict & Employee Engagement

Do your employees have their "heads down" at work? Are they doing only the minimum required? It may all be due to their options when it comes to conflict.

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Jan 12

Types of Conflict

Types of Conflict

Is your organization involved in productive or unproductive conflict?

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Dec 11

The Cost of Conflict

The Cost of Conflict

Are you aware of the dollars your organization loses when dealing with unresolved conflict?

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Nov 11

Conflict & Fairness

Conflict & Fairness

Fairness can take many forms depending on the person's view. How do you view fairness?

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Sep 11

Conflict & Bullying

Conflict & Bullying

Have you come across bullying behaviour and are at a loss as how to deal with it?

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Aug 11

Conflict & Emotions

Conflict & Emotions

Emotions are a part of everyday life, they may be messy, but they help us to build understanding in tough situations.

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Jul 11

Conflict & Trust

Conflict & Trust

What steps can we take to rebuild trust in difficult conflict situations?

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May 11

Conflict & Stress

Conflict & Stress

How can resolving conflict reduce stress in the workplace?

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Apr 11

Politics and Conflict

Politics and Conflict

Are our political leaders setting a good example when it comes to conflict?

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Mar 11

Conflict Escalation

Conflict Escalation

Have you found yourself in a conflict situation that has escalated and cannot be resolved?

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Feb 11

Power and Conflict

Power and Conflict

How can becoming aware of power differentials help to move our conflict situation forward?

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Jan 11

Asking for Help with Conflict

Asking for Help with Conflict

What barriers are preventing you from asking for assistance with your conflict?

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Dec 10

Conflict and Differences

Conflict and Differences

What is it about our differences that makes people so uncomfortable?

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Oct 10

Culture and Conflict

Culture and Conflict

How can understanding the different values & beliefs of other cultures help resolve conflict?

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Jul 10

Conscious Conflict

Conscious Conflict

Can becoming aware of our own and other's reactions assist in conflict situations?

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Jun 10

The Heart in Conflict

The Heart in Conflict

Neuroscience has identified some common responses to making decisions when engaged in disputes.

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May 10

Transforming Our View of Conflict

Transforming Our View of Conflict

Is it possible to shift away from the destructive forms that we use to express conflict ?

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Apr 10

Conflict Coaching

Conflict Coaching

Coaching can bring awareness and a new perspective to a conflict situation.

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Mar 10

Self Awareness in Conflict

Self Awareness in Conflict

Could self-awareness be the missing link to an effective approach to conflict management?

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Feb 10

Creating Conflict Competent Groups

Creating Conflict Competent Groups

Conflict brings an opportunity for group members to build cohesiveness and increase productivity and creativity.

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Jan 10

Conflict Styles

Conflict Styles

Understanding the five main conflict styles can assist in conflict resolution.

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Dec 09

The Cost of Conflict

The Cost of Conflict

Conflict Intervention—Why taking action saves time and money.

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Nov 09

Curiosity in Conflict

Curiosity in Conflict

Everything is Never as it Seems.

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Oct 09

Conflict & Change Management

Conflict & Change Management

Managing change is a multi-sided issue where conflict resolution and negotiation play a critical role.

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Sep 09

Conflict Management

Conflict Management

Is the ability to manage conflict missing in your organization?

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Aug 09

Conflict Coaching

Conflict Coaching

Can people become empowered to deal with conflict in a new and different way?

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Jul 09

Workplace Conflict

Workplace Conflict

Psychometrics Canada survey reveals the causes and effects of conflict.

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Jun 09

Creative Conflict

Creative Conflict

Harvard identifies five tactics that helped teams manage conflict to drive creativity and productivity.

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May 09

Using a Mediator

Using a Mediator

Could an independent mediator assist in your workplace?

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Michelle Phaneuf, P.Eng C.Med
Conflict Management Consultant
Alberta Co-Director Workplace Fairness
Mediator Negotiator Facilitator

Calgary, Alberta
Phone: 403.243.0147
Email: michelle@rea-agreements.com
Calgary Conflict Resolution