Are you interested in learning how to deal with conflict? Specifically, conflict at work? Is so, these books are for you. I am a workplace mediator and own Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services. These books have been very important to m...
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Conflict Management Books
This book got me started in workplace conflict management. You will really love this book.
Managing Conflict: A Practical Guide
This book could very well change your life. I mean it. I use NVC in my life as well as in most of my trainings. Rosenburg said we are either using our words and actions to bring ourselves closer to each other or distancing ourselves. He is so right.
Nonviolent Communication: Tools for Relationships
What is the best way to lead? There are so many books on leadership. This book lays out what we need to do to be excellent and effective leaders.
Trust and Inspire: Great Leaders Unleash
The author is a good writer, offering helpful insights and pratical tips on how to manage conflict and find peace of mind.
The Conflict Pivot: Turning Conflict to Peace
Total classic! If I had to pick one book in conflict management… it might be this book. It is solid, and offers such great advice. This one you should absolutely read!
Difficult Conversations: Discuss What Matters
This book is little, but mighty. If you don't really like to read, this one might be for you. It's very short, but packed with great advice for managing conflict.
Little Book of Conflict Transformation
Why don't people deal with conflict? There are many reasons, but probably the biggest reason is that we lack courage. This book talks about how to develop the tools for dealing with issues we find difficult, and in the process start the journey of de...
From Conflict to Courage: Start Leading
Hesha Abrams knows what she's taking about. How do enter into difficult conversations when it's personally and emotionally difficult for us? In this book, she outlines how to remain calm in the face of tension and distress.
Holding the Calm: Resolving Conflict
Clare Fowler brings her experiences as a mediator, lawyer, vice president of Mediate.com, and all-around insightful person, to this wonderful book. Work can be tough, AND we can be empowered to address difficult situations.
Rising Above Office Conflict: A Guide
I can't say enough good things about this book… probably because I wrote it and I love it! How to Be Unprofessional at Work: Tips to Ensure Failure is 80 “tips” of what not to do at work, and starts a conversation about what to do instead. It's a gre...
How to Be Unprofessional at Work: Tips
A fantastic book about how to hold difficult conversations with people. This is one of my top favorites. My copy is marked up!
Crucial Confrontations: Tools for Resolving Issues
Another classic. I just ordered 27 copies of this book for a group I'm working with. Highly recommend.
Crucial Conversations: Tools for High Stakes
Have you encountered a leader who you consider a “bully?” While I'm not fond of the term “bully,” it is the case that many people suffer at work from leaders/managers/bosses who don't know how to lead because they are abrasive. This book by Crawshaw ...