“Fair Fighting”There are two ways we fight with each other, “dirty fighting” and “fair fighting.” The “dirty” type is conducted with vast amounts of intimidation and name-calling. It is not pretty. Then there is the “fair” fighting. This method requires at least one of the two combatants to work on solutions instead of sandbagging the other person. Research suggests we have tons of experience with dirty fighting, but not too much with the fair type. This workshop openly endorses conflict as a natural consequence of our humanity, but does offer skills on how to resolve it quickly and efficiently. Skills Presented: (1) How to identify your personal values, when violated, are the root cause of all conflict, (2) How to confront an individual when separated by conflict, (3) How to verbalize the “intent to learn” as opposed to the “intent to protect,” (4) How to use seven, sequential skills to resolve conflict and (5) How to fight without emotionally “losing it.” |