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195 — Stop Avoiding Conflict: The Secret to Building Stronger Relationships and a Stronger You with Dr. John Eliot

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Mar 17, 2025
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John Eliot
Dr. John Eliot, an esteemed advisor for professional sports teams and co-author of "How to Get Along With Anyone," dives into the transformative power of conflict. He discusses how recognizing your conflict style can strengthen relationships and promote personal growth. Listeners learn why avoiding conflict can be detrimental and how to tailor communication for smoother interactions. With practical strategies, Eliot encourages embracing conflict as an opportunity for improvement, revealing how it can ultimately lead to stronger bonds with others.
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INSIGHT

Misconceptions about Conflict

  • The biggest misconception about conflict is its inherent negativity.
  • Conflict can be productive for relationships with the right understanding and approach.
ANECDOTE

Conflict to Teamwork

  • Disagreements between coworkers with differing priorities can lead to conflict.
  • Recognizing each other's strengths, like process vs. task focus, turns conflict into teamwork.
INSIGHT

Conflict Personality Styles

  • People's default behaviors under stress manifest as five conflict personality styles.
  • These include avoiding, analyzing, competing, collaborating, and accommodating.
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