In resolving conflicts that affect us the way we'd prefer, most people appreciate some of the following: control, power, influence, recognition, or an appropriate role in the either of the process of resolution, the decision, or both. While a "win" can be defined in an endless number of ways, when missing any of these things, ...
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Action Research
When 'mid-career', I went back to school. With grey starting to pepper my hair, I arrived back in the classroom. Day 1, I sat nervous and wondering if I had made the right decision, surrounded by classmate lawyers, psychologists, military folk and academics, all of whom seemed already and easily in the groove. Self-doubt and ...
Joan McLeod
Joan is a conflict specialist who consults and coaches in all aspects of strategic organizational development. Her experiences include program, performance and people evaluation, planning and management - all of which contribute to her focus in working with leaders to realize systemic ...
“Positions” to “Interests” – Avoiding the Unseen Hazards
An explanation of what Going from "Positions" to "Interests" will be here soon.
Values Based Decision Making (INW)
This simple tool helps you navigate times when it may be best to say "no". Here's how it works... if you can't figure out, or achieve, what you want, it's probably because your needs aren't being met. And if you can't seem to get your needs met, it's probably because your integrity is out/off of whack. ...
How to Reach the Light at the end of the Tunnel
I often wonder how people manage to stay in toxic and dysfunctional circumstances for as long as they sometimes can and do. Some organizations and teams are toxic - as risky as war zones. While, no doubt, there are people who seem to enjoy crisis and conflict, most people prefer peace and problem solving. Where a ...
What’s Not to Like about CMS?
I just updated the content of our website's page on Conflict Management System Design and I'm reminded how much I love the stuff. 10 years ago, learning about conflict management systems was new and a revelation to those being introduced to it - those revelations continue today. in continuing to shout from the mountain ...
Welcome!
Welcome to our new blog! REAL solutions, Inc. is a team of conflict specialists and coaches. We offer tools, information, resources and support for people, executives and organizations who are "in" conflict: our current and long list of clients are leaders, professionals, mentors and... other coaches. We believe strongly in the processes that we know to ...