When to Confront, Avoid, or Postpone Confrontations Part Three: Having the Confrontation in the Moment

When to Confront, Avoid, or Postpone Confrontations Part Three: Having the Confrontation in the Moment

In our three-part series on when to avoid, postpone, or confront, we are left with when we should have the confrontation! We know that sometimes avoiding the confrontation is the right choice, and sometimes postponing the conversation is the smartest thing to do, but...
When to Confront, Avoid, or Postpone Confrontations Part Two: Postponing (when and how to postpone)

When to Confront, Avoid, or Postpone Confrontations Part Two: Postponing (when and how to postpone)

Confrontation is hard. When to avoid it altogether, when to postpone it to a different place and time, and when to have it at the moment is a touchy decision in conflict resolution, where timing is everything. Knowing when to address a conflict, avoid it, and postpone...
When to Confront, Avoid, or Postpone Confrontations Part One: When to Avoid

When to Confront, Avoid, or Postpone Confrontations Part One: When to Avoid

Tempers flared, curious onlookers were quiet, and eyes flashed daggers at me as she walked past. I asked, “What?” and her heated response was, “You want to get into this now?” and I said, “Yes!” Unfortunately, she didn’t and said as much as she stormed out of the...