Jim Guinn on Preventing Conflict: How to Get Along with Anyone at Work and Home

Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life

Erik Fisher

Business, Entrepreneurship, Self-improvement, Careers, Education

4.5 • 875 Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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In this episode, Jim Guinn, co-author of How to Get Along with Anyone: The Playbook for Predicting and Preventing Conflict at Work and at Home, joins the show to discuss the art of conflict prevention. Jim, an expert in mediation and conflict resolution, shares practical tools for recognizing and managing conflict before it escalates into full-blown disputes. In this conversation, we explore: Predicting Conflict: Jim discusses how many conflicts can be anticipated and prevented by recognizing common triggers and understanding different conflict styles. The Power of Recognizing Triggers: We talk about how both recognizing your own triggers and understanding the triggers of others can help de-escalate potential conflicts in real-time. Types of Conflict: Jim breaks down three main types of conflict—task-based, process-related, and relational—and how each affects our relationships differently. Conflict Resolution Techniques: We explore effective techniques for handling conflict, including the use of specific strategies based on your conflict style and the person you are dealing with. The Importance of Emotional Regulation: Jim highlights how understanding emotional responses and learning how to regulate them can prevent conflict from escalating to a level where it negatively impacts relationships and productivity. Jim’s insights offer valuable tools for navigating conflict in both personal and professional environments. His approach helps people create stronger connections by proactively managing differences before they turn into bigger problems. Learn more about Jim and his work at TheConflictDocs.com. Connect with Erik: ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠ This Podcast is Powered By: ⁠⁠Descript⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Descript 101⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Castmagic⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Ecamm⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Podpage⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rodecaster Pro⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Top Productivity Books List⁠⁠ Make sure to support the show by⁠⁠ checking out the sponsors⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:30.0	Hello and welcome back to Beyond the To Do List, a podcast about productivity. I'm your host,
1:35.9	Eric Fisher, and I'm excited to welcome to the show Jim Gwynn. He is a conflict resolution expert and co-author of How to Get Along with Anyone, the Playbook for predicting and preventing
1:41.9	conflict at work and at home.
1:44.2	Man, we all need this, don't we?
1:46.2	In this conversation, we talk about how understanding and predicting conflict can help prevent
1:51.9	it from escalating.
1:53.3	Jim also explains how recognizing triggers, both your own and others, and understanding
1:59.1	conflict styles can give you the tools to manage disagreements
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