Discord in the workplace sucks. Here are things I wish I knew before navigating a team conflict:
1️⃣ Everyone responds differently to conflict. Some people get silent, some people blow up. Have a clear structure for the conversation. Take pauses when things get heated. Talk 1:1 with people who are quieter - or ask them a specific question to bring in their voice.
2️⃣ Talk to each team member ahead of time. Knowing each person’s perspective and needs ahead of time is so helpful. You can then reference what they’ve said, or ask them to state it in the group if it’s not too sensitive, in the conflict conversation.
3️⃣ Conflict doesn’t have to be heavy. I can reframe it as an opportunity, as a chance to re-calibrate to the truth of what we need and what’s happening on the team. I can joke and laugh together. My attitude towards the conflict is what defines its tone.
As your team learns to navigate conflict more effectively, it will become a seamless part of your work culture. Start building a better foundation today.
Check out the link in our bio to receive your FREE conflict survival guide or book a complimentary consultation. You’ve got this.
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Navigating conflict is a LEARNED skill. Here are 3 things I wish I’d known sooner.
1️⃣ PLAN so you don’t lose your voice - we have a whole worksheet for this in our Art of Difficult Conversations Course
2️⃣ Get clear on your goal. Not what you want the other person to do. What you hope YOU will do, and what you hope happens between you. Ex: “I want us both to feel seen”. Third, map out how to get to that goal. Then map out how you’d know if you felt seen, or if they did. (For instance, you’d reflect back their words and what you think their true concerns are, and they say “Yes, that’s right!)
3️⃣ Know that one conversation is not the whole relationship. You can always come back and try again. Pretend that it’s a test. Grade yourself on what you think you did well and what you didn’t, and figure out how to study or practice to accomplish your goal even better next time.
Check out the link in our bio to receive your FREE conflict survival guide. Good luck out there.
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We did a thing!! With summer coming to a close and courses abut to begin we hosted a raffle in which new sign ups would be entered into a sweepstakes to win their tuition FREE.
We are thrilled to award Laurie King a spot in the Relating Games Bootcamp!!
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Enrollment is still open so be sure to check out our upcoming courses. From living authentically to mastering conflict, we help you find freedom in unmasking and deeper connections in todays modern world.
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𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩 | Oct 8 — Dec 5 2024 | Tuesdays 6-8 PM CT OR Thursdays 12-2 PM CT
𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡.
The Relating Games Bootcamp is an intensive 8-week journey that will transform you into a master of human connection. You’ll learn to design and facilitate engaging, transformative events for any setting — from corporate workshops to intimate gatherings.
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩?
• Immediate Real-World Application: Create concrete plans during the course that you can implement right away in your work or personal life
• Exclusive Lab Simulations: Practice navigating challenging facilitation scenarios in our unique, high-pressure environments
• Expert Q&A Sessions: Gain invaluable insights from industry leaders applying game-focused design across various fields
• Join a Global Movement: Become part of a worldwide community of facilitators dedicated to fostering authentic connection and transformative experiences
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐈 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧?
• Event Design Mastery: Craft experiences that captivate and transform
• Facilitation Excellence: Lead with confidence and adaptability
• Game Selection and Adaptation: Choose the right games for any context
• Group Dynamics: Navigate and harness the power of collective energy
• Authentic Leadership: Embody presence and inspire trust
Let’s rewrite the script on leadership and empower you to lead with authenticity, empathy, and impact. (𝐥
Party Hacking: A free webinar presented by the https://www.authrev.org/authenticlife & https://www.authrev.org/relating-games-bootcamp
FOR GUESTS: Sunday September 8th from 12-1 p.m. CT
We’ll talk about how to:
• Start Conversations That Matter – Learn great sentence starters and techniques for keeping conversations flowing naturally.
• Turn Boring into Fascinating – Discover tips for transforming dull exchanges into engaging, meaningful interactions.
• Get What You Want from Conversations – Master an intention-setting practice that will let you leave with exactly what you need.
• Find Your Social Confidence – Gain the tools to feel at ease and comfortable being fully present with others, no matter the environment.
FOR HOSTS: Tuesday September 17th from 7-8 p.m. CT
We’ll Cover:
• Designing Memorable Experiences – Learn about the themes and structures that transform a regular gathering into an engaging experience.
• Meeting Different Needs – Explore how to create spaces within your event that accommodate different personalities and needs, so no one feels left out (or complains)
• Making Connections Effortless – Walk away with natural, no-pressure strategies to help participants meet, converse, and build deeper relationships—without awkwardness or forced interactions.
I can’t wait to see you there! (link in bio)
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Conflict Doesn’t Equal a Bad Relationship. (Participate in any relationship long enough and you’re bound to have some level of discord.) What truly matters is how you navigate and resolve it.
Still skeptical? We’ve empowered thousands of students to enhance their personal and professional relationships by equipping them with the tools—and practice—to transform from conflict-avoidant 😳 to conflict-savvy 😎.
Check out the LINK IN BIO and receive our FREE Conflict Survival Guide to begin you journey today. 💖
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Conflict doesn’t have destroy your relationship.
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A “role-self” is a version of you forged in response to your environment. It is a mask dawned for both survival and acceptance — a protective mechanism that your childhood self relied on to get their needs met.
This role-self, while it helped us through a chapter of our lives, can be detrimental to us as we grow older. It can become the very thing perpetuating cycles of hardship within our adult lives. Lindsay C. Gibson, author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, put it simply:
“You can’t forge a deep and satisfying relationship from the position of a role-self. You have to be able to express enough of your true self to give the other person something to relate to. Without that, the relationship is just playacting between two role-selves.”
True connection can’t happen without authenticity — authenticity can’t be accessed without awareness — awareness can’t flourish without acceptance.
#socialemotionallearning #identity #authenthic #authenticity #trueself #selfpreservation #livefree #authenticrelating #selfawareness #selfacceptance
More often than not we aren’t given the tools to handle tough conversations. Neither were our parents.
It’s time to unlearn patterns and break generational cycles. If you are looking for better ways for handling conflict - one that leans INTO connection - DM us to recieve a FREE copy of our Conflict Survival Guide.
We can do better.
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There’s this funny thing we humans do sometimes — especially when resentment is in the mix — and that’s punishing the very behavior we’ve been begging to see.
What do I mean by that? Let’s say you’ve been consistently inviting your partner to join your social activities with friends. The one time they finally come, they’re greeted with a chorus of ‘Oh, look who finally decided to show up!’ — a mix of shame and judgment.
Now, if you and your partner have a playful, 🌶️ banter thing going on, this might be no big deal. But if not, it can be really discouraging and might actually work against the connection you’ve been trying to build. The last thing you want is for your partner to feel like their effort isn’t appreciated or that they’re stepping into a setup instead of a warm, welcoming space.
So let’s make it a point to celebrate the wins, no matter how small. When we acknowledge and appreciate those efforts, we create more of the behavior we want to see and strengthen the relationship in the process.
#connection #shame #judgement #relationshipstruggles #positivereinforcement #banter #conflict #socialemotionallearning #relationshiptips #selfreflection
We finally did it - submitted our workshops to SXSW. With this next step in our journey we could truly use your help!!
Please take a moment to vote for our workshops. It only takes a minute to vote (or 1 minute to sign up and 5 seconds for each panel).
➡️ Link in Comments ❤️🔥
Here’s to spreading that good, good, Authentic Revolution!
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Fall is almost here and we are thrilled to announce a full schedule of AuthRev courses! 🥰🥰 whether you’re looking to improve your personal and/or team connections, we have a resource for you ❤️🔥
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Authentic Life Course
Sept 22 — Nov 3 2024
Sun 11:00-12:45 PM CT
In just 7 weeks learn to
• Find your voice
• Set boundaries
• Make requests
• Learn how others percieve you
• Talk to strangers
• Talk to friends
• Talk to your family
...and begin creating the fulfilling connections you desire.
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The Art of Difficult Conversations
Nov 5 — Dec 26 2024
Tue 12-2 PM CT OR Thu 6-8 PM CT
You may attend either class each week, or both for extra practice!
This course is the ultimate toolkit for mastering those tough talks with finesse. You’ll walk away knowing how to:
• Confidently navigate conversations you’ve been avoiding.
• Communicate in a way that’s clear, understood, and leads to action.
• Authentically show up yourself during tense situations with friends, family, or partners when discussing your needs.
• Respond and not react when tempers are high and reason has been thrown out the window.
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Relating Games Bootcamp
Oct 8 — Dec 5 2024
Tuesdays 6-8 PM CT OR Thursdays 12-2 PM CT
An intensive 8-week journey that will transform you into a master of human connection. You’ll learn to design and facilitate engaging, transformative events for any setting — from corporate workshops to intimate gatherings.
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The Authentic Leadership Training
Dec 13— 15 2024 @ Bastrop State Park
What if your leadership could be a source of energy, creativity, inspiration and joy? Effective leadership requires practice: the chance to try, do it “wrong”, get feedback, and try again. Join us live and IN PERSON for a 3-day leadership retreat.
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Check out our bio for FREE resources and course teasers 🤗
#leadership #leadershipdevelopment #socialemotionallearning #socialemotionaldevelopment
You can’t resolve conflict by sweeping it under a rug.
All relationships will have their disagreements, misunderstandings and shortcommings. The main thing to remember is that you are on the SAME TEAM and a lack of communication can ruin your ability to function as one.
The good news is, conflict doesn’t have to be terrifying. The more that you engage in it succesfully - the more trust and space can grow within a relationship.
Not sure where to start? Check out our FREE Conflict Survival Guide ➡️ Link in the Comments ⬅️
If you are in an unsafe/abusive relationship - please seek support. The National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org) has resources available.
#conflict #misunderstanding #communication #sel #conversation #relationshipstruggles #clearing #communicationtips #relationshiptips #relationshipproblems #couplestherapy #authenticrelating #authrev #willywonka
When we become triggered, we are not ourselves. We do not react rationally and are often incapable of complex relational emotions like empathy and compassion.
The things that occur in this state will elicit strong basic emotions, and, as a result, trigger the formation of strong memories that often overshadow the rest of a conversation or interaction.
The amygdala has basically hijacked our frontal cortex and we are in a state of alexithymia, an inability to identify emotions. We are basically just reactive meatsuits at this point. We need to reboot, before we can focus on returning to anything resembling a rational discourse.
This complex reactive chain is why emotional regulation, isolating your triggers, and recognizing others’ is so important.
Great, so how do we do that?
1) Check out the link in our bio for a FREE copy of our Conflict Survival Guide - we’ll also add you to a email series full of resources and research on mastering conflict.
2) Join us for a Fight Lab! This is a bi-weekly event we host where participants get hands on help navigating challenging scenarios. (We also offer a Facilitator Fight Lab for those in leadership positions.)
3) Get your copy of our Art of Difficult conversations E-Book! It’s an extensive breakdown of what we’ve found to best work when facing tension in connection. The best part is, it’s only $20!!
Let’s get curious about conflict ❤️🔥
#couplegoals #relationshipissues #fighting #argument #conflictresolution #conflict #conflictmanagement #connection #vulnerability #relationshipgoals #relationshiptips #teammanagement #couplestherapy #amygdala #fightorflight
For those of us who freeze or fawn during an argument, finding our voice and standing our ground can be exhilarating. This is your reminder that you ALWAYS have permission to advocate for yourself, as terrifying as it might seem.
Conflict shouldn’t equal the end of your relationship. Check out our FREE conflict survival guide for tools and practices to support you AND your relationships in times of tension. ➡️ Link in Comments ⬅️
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