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How to Deal with Difficult People at Work

admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:20:40 +0000

http://www.methodcorp.com Practical Self Help Workplace Strategies for Dealing with Difficult People

Duration : 0:8:44

3 Organizational Conflict

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:33:08 +0000

The biggest cause of low productivity in organizations is unmanaged workplace conflict. People can learn how to manage conflicts by having the right conversations in the right way at the right time. Core competency for leaders.

Duration : 0:5:19

BULLYPROOF Puppets: Fun Way to Learn Conflict-Resolution

admin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:29:58 +0000

Kids make puppets and learn a better way than violence. The puppets spell out the acronym BULLYPROOF: Brave Bust-out Bear, Understanding Unicorn, Listening Lynx, Loving Lion, Yin Yang Yak, Picturing Porpoise, Respectful Raven, Overcoming Octopus, Originating Orangutan and Fearless Fox. These 10 animal characters transform abstract conflict-resolution concepts into practical tools the children can use to enhance their security and stand up for themselves, their friends and their beliefs.

Duration : 0:5:35

Using Computer Games to Support Democracy and Conflict Resolution

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:10:55 +0000

Video games can be fun to play. They also can teach people how to settle conflicts peacefully. This is a video game called Food Force. It can be downloaded from the Web site of the World Food Program. The groups Jennifer Parmalee says the game shows children the difficulty of getting food to areas of conflict.

JENNIFER PARMALEE: It helps them feel like they can be part of a solution. Thats something empowering and fun for them.

Another video game is called A Force More Powerful. It takes place in a city similar to Belgrade in the former Yugoslavia. Ivan Marovic designed the game. Ten years ago, he organized protests against Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic.

The president resigned after disputed election results in two thousand. He was arrested on war crimes charges, but died before his trial was completed.

Marovic says his game shows non-violent ways to help remove oppressive governments.

IVAN MAROVIC: Like strikes, boycotts, civil disobedience, street protests, in order to force the regime to either concede or to step down.

Marovic says another goal is to win public support. He says the goal is to win the loyalty of people who support the government. Another goal is to keep up the interest of your current supporters.

This game deals with the situation in Darfur, Sudan. The conflict in Darfur has displaced three million people.

A Web site called Second Life was used to create the Darfur video game. Players can build their own make-believe world and contact others through voice and text messages. Scott Sechser works for Linden Labs, which created Second Life. He says the game lets players come in and see what is taking place in Darfur, listen to a family which left Darfur and is now in a refugee camp.

The Second Life Web site is able to change text messages in English to other languages. Sechser says he has communicated with people from around the world.

Other parts of Second Life help to support democracy and conflict resolution. They include a courtroom where people can learn about legal systems in a democracy. I’m Bob Doughty.

Duration : 0:2:58

Conflict Resolution – The Waterboy

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:52:05 +0000

Let’s see what we can learn about conflict by watching this clip from “The Waterboy.”

Duration : 0:2:17

In The Mix: Conflict Resolution – Thinking It Through (Excerpt)

admin — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 02:59:58 +0000

In the Mix is the Emmy award winning PBS documentary series for teens.

In this program, we follow a group of high school students as they participate in a conflict resolution workshop led by an experienced facilitator and social worker who encourages them to develop their own solutions. After each student describes a recent conflict with a friend or family, they explore ways they commonly handle conflicts…avoiding, confronting, or problem solving and communication…finding it is often based on the situation. One student points out that conflict can be an opportunity to strengthen relationships if dealt with properly; however it is difficult. The facilitator then helps them understand basic communication skills, including how to use “I” messages to open a discussion and what it takes to be a good listener. The students practice these skills, applying them to their recent conflicts. This program is useful to open discussion on conflict resolution and communication. It can also be used to train teachers and others in conducting similar workshops.

Over 60 half hour additional programs on topics of critical interest to teens are available as educational DVDs. Many are closed captioned and have Spanish subtitles. For full descriptions, transcripts, video clips, discussion guides, lesson plans, ordering information, and more, please visit our website www.inthemix.org. A full catalog and free Discussion Guides can be downloaded at www.inthemix.org/Educators. For one day shipping orders or volume discounts please call 800-343-5540.

Duration : 0:4:9

Managing Difficult Conversations Successfully

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:47:47 +0000

Our roles as leaders and managers are filled with opportunities to manage, or avoid, conflict. However,
well-managed conflict can promote change and create opportunities in your firm. Attend this course to
gain confidence in managing conflict in your life and learn how to:
Identify your current conflict management style
Understand the underlying causes of conflict situations
Learn a strategy for handling conflict situations more strategically and with more success!

Duration : 0:2:9

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