The Grownups' ABCs of Conflict Resolution - Softcover

Pynchon, Victoria

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0615831729 ISBN 13: 9780615831725

Publisher: She Negotiates Press, 2013

Synopsis

The Grownups' ABCs of Conflict Resolution If you're working with difficult people (who isn't?) or are not getting the results you want in your work or your personal relationships, this book on conflict resolution is for you! In The Grownups' ABCs of Conflict Resolution, attorney-author and mediator Victoria Pynchon describes why conflicts arise, what types of people draw conflict to them like a magnet, and how to effectively deal with the disputes that dog our days and trouble our sleep at night. With clear writing, personal stories and humor, Pynchon provides valuable information and insight into the way in which we habitually fall into conflict and how we can use it to transform our lives and the lives of those around us. This easily understandable book provides practical suggestions for people to use in their day-to-day lives. The cheerful 'monster' illustrations remind us that monsters and conflicts are are often of our own creation and can be tamed if only we have the magic words. You'll find those transforming and healing words inside. Join us! Excerpt from Chapter 1, A is for Asshole, "Thus we learn that an asshole is not necessarily a person or even a behavior. No one can be an asshole alone in his room. He needs someone to be an asshole to. An asshole is a social relationship in crisis. An asshole is a dispute."

About this title

About the Author:

Victoria Pynchon is an attorney-mediator with ADR Services, Inc. in Century City and an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association in Los Angeles, California. She is the co-founder of She Negotiates Consulting and Training, a negotiation training and consulting service for women professionals, executives, managers and entrepreneurs. Victoria received her LL.M degree in Dispute Resolution in 2006. Her second book, Success as a Mediator for Dummies, was published by Wiley in April, 2012. Victoria lives in Los Angeles with her husband, attorney Stephen Goldberg.

About this edition

• Publisher: She Negotiates Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0615831729
• ISBN 13: 9780615831725
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 182