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The Art Of Coaching

E261 | ”What Should I Do?”: Applying Strategic Thinking to Conflict Resolution

The Art Of Coaching

Brett Bartholomew

Health & Fitness, Business, Education

5642 Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2023

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Imagine this:You’ve just finished a meeting with your boss.  It wasn’t as much of a conversation or discussion as much as it was a sharing of information.  They’ve made a decision, and whether you agree with it or not, that’s what’s gonna happen.  And if you don’t agree to go along with it, you’ll be let go.   You exit the room and walk back to your office in a state of confusion, shock, and disgust.  What the heck just happened?! Not only do you not agree with their decision, but you view it as unethical and potentially harmful to the wellbeing of the people involved.   What should you do?  How do you figure out the best response to this situation?   Today’s episode walks you through the conflict resolution tool we use at our ApprentieshipTM workshops; a blueprint that will help you think strategically about your response to the situation.     Afterall, when your job is on the line - just “winging it” or taking your best guess might not be enough to get the outcome you want.   In today’s episode, I cover:   How you can benefit from thinking strategically as it relates to interpersonal and communication related issues (8:30) A 9 step process to breaking down situations of conflict (11:30) How to identify the root cause of the issue at hand (12:30) A necessary tool for rehearsing and refining your communication strategies to prepare for real life situations (28:30)   As promised, here is your BONUS DOWNLOAD - the Strategic Conflict Resolution Tool, previously exclusive to our Apprenticeship workshop.  This free resource will walk you through each of the steps outlined in the episode.  Let us know if you find it useful and how you’re able to use it!   Referenced Resources: What Drives You? Quiz The Apprenticeship Live Communication Workshop E63: Power Dynamics in Leadership E126: Contextual Components of Communication E202: Influence Tactics: Why Facts & Logic Don't Change Our Minds E130: How Understanding Drives Helps Build Buy-In Ask Us Anything! I’m excited to announce that our next round of the AoC Leadership Challenge is back, starting March 6, 2023.  The Challenge is an accessible, tactical and affordable tool to help you learn to better manage your relationships in the same way you strategically manage your fitness and finances.  Different from previous Challenges, this round is focused on your ability to formulate a compelling and persuasive message. You’ll have access to the entire AoC team and an extremely welcoming community of people looking improve and help others do so as well.  Join The Challenge TODAY!   Today’s episode is brought to you by: Athletic Greens: They get it - you’re time poor and don’t always get in the fruits and veggies you know you should. This is without a doubt the BEST tasting greens powder out there and they want to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/coach. BetterHelp: At some level, we all struggle with unexpected challenges in life. BetterHelp is an accessible, convenient, private, and affordable therapy option to help you look at your problems a little differently, feel less stressed, and gain confidence. Visit BetterHelp.com/AOC for 10% off your first month.

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0:00.0

Hey heads up that this episode comes with a free bonus download that is going to help

0:14.6

you get the most out of it.

0:16.3

So make sure you go to artofcoaching.com slash conflict right now.

0:20.9

That's artofcoaching.com slash conflict.

0:24.9

We also in the show notes have every other

0:26.8

complimentary episode linked. So check that out but you do not want to miss this PDF so make

0:32.4

sure you get on it right now. Alright I'm going to tell you a quick story here. I was recently

0:37.2

traveling for an in-service and it was one of those trips where flight was delayed. I see

0:43.4

got mixed up so I ended up being

0:45.1

between just a screaming kid, which I'm a parent,

0:48.0

I'm sympathetic, but screaming kid,

0:50.2

and somebody that was just sneezing constantly,

0:52.9

and of course didn't cover their mouth,

0:55.0

the plane didn't have any food,

0:56.7

so I'd eaten any snack that I had brought with me

0:59.2

while we were sitting on the tarmac forever,

1:01.2

and by the time I landed, the host, he picked me up and said, you want to get dinner.

1:05.2

Well, everything was closed, except fast food restaurants,

1:08.0

so low and behold, there wasn't many options

1:09.8

for anything healthy.

1:11.0

So by the time I get to the hotel,

1:12.4

I'd been an all day venture, I had put nothing good

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