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What Fuels Conflict — And How We Can Defuse It

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I love facilitating "aha" moments, and often the greatest aha moments are ones that land on me, based on the wisdom of the group I'm with.

That was again the reality recently when I led a workshop on Conflict Management for a dozen Okanagan College staff members. There was such a vibrancy to their participation and idea sharing.

The attached image was created by their feedback to the question "What fuels conflict, and what defuses it?" Thanks Chat GPT for helping organize the group's thoughts in such a clear visual way. Great practical takeaways here.

Conflict is truly part of everyday life. But we can get better at dealing with it when it arises (and even before!). We do have more control than we may imagine when it comes to how we react, how we show up, what we do and don't say.

Which "defusing" tool do you think will be helpful for you this week? Drop a note in the comments below. 

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Mike Penninga

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Mike considers himself very fortunate to have been born and raised in Kelowna where he lives with his wife and kids.  He has spent 3 decades in leadership in both non-profit and for-profit organizations.   He has supported leadership development alongside numerous organizations, including the City of Kelowna, Predator Ridge Resort, the Kelowna Yacht Club, Okanagan College, Oak Bay Beach Hotel, the City of Pitt Meadows, Westbank First Nations, Refresh Financial, The Web Advisors Marketing Agency, and Compassion Canada.  

He completed his Undergrad and Masters education at Trinity Western University, along with a Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from BCIT.  

His passion is helping create environments where people can encounter their "aha" moment that leads to personal growth and development.  A professional speaker and communicator in small and large environments, Mike brings humor and humanity to every space he gets invited into. He has extensive knowledge and experience in one on one coaching and team facilitation, and is excited to build out a customized plan that will add value to your organization.  

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