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	<title>Resolving Conflict in Teams &#187; communication</title>
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		<title>Three Common Causes for Tension between Employees and the Environment</title>
		<link>http://principledriven.com/blog/leadership/three-common-causes-for-tension-between-employees-and-the-environment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 13:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guy Harris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Nature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[heading off conflict]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[reducing conflict]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When people are physically uncomfortable, they generally have difficulty focusing on the work at hand, and they tend to become emotionally sensitive and irritable. Both of these conditions contribute to reduced productivity and higher levels of workplace conflict.
Here are three of the most common issues I see as I work with my clients:
1. Space Constraints
This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Approach Drowning People With Caution</title>
		<link>http://principledriven.com/blog/mindset/self-control/approach-drowning-people-with-caution/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 16:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guy Harris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perception]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal responsibility]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[building relationships]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I met someone lately who I like and who, at the same time, has some behaviors that really frustrate me. He seems incapable of restraining his desire to speak, and he consistently acts in ways that draw attention to himself without regard for any other people present. In short, he talks too much, and he [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Use the Power of the Pause</title>
		<link>http://principledriven.com/blog/mindset/self-control/use-the-power-of-the-pause/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:36:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guy Harris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Skills]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The well timed and disciplined pause can be a great conflict resolution tool. While conflict resolution nearly always requires a face-to-face conversation, knowing when not to speak can be just as important as knowing when to speak and what to say.
As Abraham Lincoln said: &#8220;I am very little inclined on any occasion to say anything [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Clarity Reduces Conflict</title>
		<link>http://principledriven.com/blog/communication-skills/clarity-reduces-conflict/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guy Harris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Key Concepts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Negotiation Skills]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://principledriven.com/blog/?p=298</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Misunderstanding and miscommunication cause many of the conflicts we experience in life. As a result, working to reduce misunderstanding and miscommunication forms the foundation for much of my work to assist teams in their efforts to reduce and resolve conflicts.
When we work for clarity of communication, clarity of understanding, and clarity of intention, we move [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Use Pre-defined Code Words to Clarify Communications</title>
		<link>http://principledriven.com/blog/mindset/self-control/use-pre-defined-code-words-to-clarify-communications/</link>
		<comments>http://principledriven.com/blog/mindset/self-control/use-pre-defined-code-words-to-clarify-communications/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guy Harris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-control]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[avoiding conflict]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday, I offered Three Tips for Heading Off Conflicts Before They Start. My third tip was to work to ensure open lines of communication.
In situations where you work closely with people over a long period of time, it is easy to start getting a bit &#8220;relaxed&#8221; in your communications. This relaxed communication approach has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monday Momentum Message &#8211; Three Tips for Heading Off Conflicts Before They Start</title>
		<link>http://principledriven.com/blog/communication-skills/monday-momentum-message-three-tips-for-heading-off-conflicts-before-they-start/</link>
		<comments>http://principledriven.com/blog/communication-skills/monday-momentum-message-three-tips-for-heading-off-conflicts-before-they-start/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:31:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guy Harris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self mediation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Team Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[expectations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[preventing conflict]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://principledriven.com/blog/?p=285</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In many cases, workplace conflicts result from unmet expectations. You have one set of expectations. The people around you have a different set of expectations. No one has any malice or ill intention towards anyone else. They just expect a different set of behaviors, actions, and results.
When expectations go unmet, emotions tend to rise. When [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thought For Thursday &#8211; Fix the Problem</title>
		<link>http://principledriven.com/blog/mindset/self-control/thought-for-thursday-fix-the-problem/</link>
		<comments>http://principledriven.com/blog/mindset/self-control/thought-for-thursday-fix-the-problem/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guy Harris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conflict Resolution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Key Concepts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal responsibility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://principledriven.com/blog/?p=271</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, my wife had an interchange with my oldest daughter that did not go very well. I only heard part of it, but I heard enough to know that they experienced a brief conflict.
As I took my daughter to school, I managed to &#8220;unpack&#8221; her frustration so that we could solve the problem. Through discussion [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Focus on The “Why” More Than the “What”</title>
		<link>http://principledriven.com/blog/conflict-resolution-concepts/focus-on-the-%e2%80%9cwhy%e2%80%9d-more-than-the-%e2%80%9cwhat%e2%80%9d/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:20:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guy Harris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conflict Resolution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Nature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perception]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[   When two people find themselves in a conflict situation, the two parties usually focus trying to figure out what the other person is saying or what the other person wants. In the process, they can miss the point of the other person’s request or demand. They miss why the other person wants what they want.
   Focusing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ignore a &#8220;Whisper&#8221; and You Force People to &#8220;Yell&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://principledriven.com/blog/communication-skills/ignore-a-whisper-and-you-force-people-to-yell/</link>
		<comments>http://principledriven.com/blog/communication-skills/ignore-a-whisper-and-you-force-people-to-yell/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:50:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guy Harris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Book Recommendation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://principledriven.com/blog/2008/09/18/ignore-a-whisper-and-you-force-people-to-yell/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[     Conflicts often arise when people have unmet needs. People will do everything in their power to get their needs met. They often start the search to have their needs met with a &#8220;whisper.&#8221; The whisper can take many forms depending on the person. When the whisper is not heard, they often raise the volume [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beware of Perception Error</title>
		<link>http://principledriven.com/blog/communication-skills/beware-of-perception-error/</link>
		<comments>http://principledriven.com/blog/communication-skills/beware-of-perception-error/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guy Harris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conflict Resolution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Team Work]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[employee motivation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[motivating employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[negotiation]]></category>
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