Conflict Mediator Gifts

Men Working Things Out

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

"Jeez, calm down, Bill. We're not saying you're wrong... Just that you're an idiot."

"People! People! Try to stay focused!"

"Occupiers have often forced people who are polar opposites to live in one artificial 'country'."

Clancy: Dirty Looks

'Oh you mean that silly little email.'

Chained peace dove

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"If we can't find the way forward, let's find the way back."

The Doves of Peace and War.

Dove of Peace with its head in the sand.

War and Peace

Peace Process

The pastor diffuses another disputable matter.

"It's been quite the conversation piece. . . or not."

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."

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

"Shall we start with an icebreaker?"

"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."

"When faced with a tricky ethical issue, I always ask the question, 'What's in it for me?'"

"Then we have an unspoken agreement?"

"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

'You think I'm crazy; I think you're crazy...finally some common ground!'

'We're making progress. I just got a firm 'maybe'.'

'Try and be negative in a positive way.'

"O.K., O.K., people - we're not workshopping these, they're already set in stone."

"That's the last time I'm going to allow politics to be discussed in the office."

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