Conflict Skills

Saying 'no' is something that many people struggle with. During Conflict Resolution Training Workshops that I run, it is a common topic and question. People talk about feeling very uncomfortable saying no and worry about the other person's reactions. It's not surprising that this is a challenging area! Most of us haven't had very good role models and even when we are confi...

In this episode we explore strong emotions that come up during conflict. Whether this is yourself, or you notice the other person is getting emotional, I explain some practical tools that can be used to reduce the negative impact of strong emotions. Click here to send me a quick message via FanMail Support the show Thank you so much for listening! I'd love to know what you think and connect. ...

In this episode I talk about rumination - the kind of recurring, intrusive thoughts that are often triggered as a result of conflict. This kind of issue can create a negative spiral and if you've ever experienced obsessing about conflict, you know that it can be very unpleasant, exhausting and make it difficult to concentrate and relax. I explain why we ruminate, including our brains focus on...

The focus of this episode is on how to stay calm during conflict and arguments. In conflict, it it's incredibly common to find yourself with your buttons getting pushed and your emotions start to rise. It may be anger, frustration or in other situations it might be a fear response if you are becoming worried, concerned, even starting to feel a little panicked or overwhelmed. There are practic...

In this episode I provide some practical tools for being more assertive. Being assertive is an area where many people struggle and a common theme in mediations I run is finding the balance between being assertive and avoiding coming across as aggressive or being too passive. Throughout the episode, I explain strategies that can be used for assertiveness. We will all have a slightly different way w...

In this episode of the podcast, I talk through practical skills to use in de-escalation. I explain the fight or flight response and how it can be triggered. This helps to understand the approach that will be helpful (or not helpful) for helping someone else to calm down. A number of tools are provided, including body language, how to speak and what kinds of things resonate with someone when they a...

In this episode I use practical case study 'conflict examples' across a range of settings - dealing with difficult clients, neighbours, unproductive meetings and even 6yo meltdowns. Click here to send me a quick message via FanMail Support the show Thank you so much for listening! I'd love to know what you think and connect.  website: simongoode.com  email: podcast@simongoode.com

Welcome to the Conflict Skills Podcast. In this episode, I explain the 5 different types of conflict, how you can identify each kind and the kinds of strategies that work for responding. I am a professional mediator, and produce this podcast as a way to offer free training for people. My hope is that it helps you gain tools and knowledge that empower you to manage conflict more effectively. I woul...

The Conflict Skills Podcast is designed to help you develop the confidence and tools to deal with conflict effectively. My name is Simon Goode and I have been a professional mediator for over 15 years. I've worked with families going through divorce, teenagers in Anger Management programs, organisational conflict between small and large groups of staff and helping organisations respond to com...