CONFLICT COACHING:

Conflict Coaching is one of the many conflict resolution tools used to help individuals, businesses and organizations manage conflict.   Coaching involves consultation and guidance on a specific dispute or conflict to get clear on the needs and to open up the options for new strategies to meet those needs.   Using the four-part process of NVC to help convey messages free of blame, judgment, evaluation or wrongdoing, coaching helps open dialogue on previously tough conflicts. 

Conflict coaching is a method of preparation to approach conflict using the needs-focused skills of NVC.  Coaching is a solution to conflicts where mediation is not appropriate.  Conflict coaching works to

• transform enemy images into connections;
• express messages honestly to present without blame, judgment, shame;
• explore strategies to meet everyone's needs;
• listen empathetically for needs and feelings without trying to "fix things."