Conflict Management Gifts

"Now that you learned how to handle difficult students, you will have to learn how to handle difficult colleagues."

"Actually we were hoping you'd be encouraging a more conciliatry approach to conflict management."

'I'm glad you guys could work this out in a reasonable manner.'

'...I can accept that bad things sometimes happen to good people. What drives me nuts is how all the good things always seem to happen to people I can't stand!'

'Life if so much simpler since we called Family Ref.'

'Yes, I'm settling out of court.'

"Boycott this cubicle!"

Spreading nasty rumors

"Forget five-year plans. Let's just figure out how to make it to lunch."

Trump Administration Raising White Flag in Ukraine

Brian wanted to call the presentation "Synergy". Paula wanted to call it "Cooperation". They could never agree.

"Another job well done by your conflict resolution specialist."

"The kids love it, and it's saved my marriage."

"In lieu of a pre-nup we decided just to label everything."

Bob had to confront his fear of butterflies.

"They're having a fight over how best to handle client conflict."

"Okay, you both know the rules: no trash talk, no batting the other guy all over the house if he’s unconscious, watch the claws and nails..."

Growl - Hiss Conflict Resolution Meeting

'Hey, look, I can stand up and shout, too!'

'The toughest things you have to deal with in this job, is feelings and lawyers.'

Israel/Palestine Conflict

'Negotiations have reached an impasse, legal recommends we resort to violence.'

'Calling Tech Support does NOT count as one of my wishes!'

'I went into that meeting with a hidden agenda and then forgot where I put it.'

"Them's cat-fightin' words, Arlin!"

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"Want me to talk to the squirrel's mother, or would you prefer to handle it on your own?"

"OK, fine. Perhaps 'sower of discord in the lower depths of hell' was overstating it."

"I think before we begin to address me, we need to talk about the clown in the room."

"For most people, the sense of panic will be mild."

'I see everyone got the memo.'

'Why don't you try seeing it from your point of view?'

"He keeps reissuing everything I take issue with."

"You can’t just go up the waterspout whenever you hear something you don’t like!"

"Tom, I’d like you to meet Chris. Chris is better than you."