• Saskatoon, SK
Make Appointment
  • Home

Communication & Conflict Resolution

Communication & Conflict Resolution

Don LC Website Image 2

Communication & Conflict Resolution

Master Communication & Resolve Conflicts Effectively

Don’s Communication & Conflict Resolution Coaching service equips you with the skills to communicate clearly, handle conflicts constructively, & prevent crises. Learn how to express yourself confidently, listen actively, & turn conflicts into opportunities for growth!

Clear Communication

Don helps you develop clear and assertive communication skills to express your thoughts and needs effectively. Assertive, non-violent communication encourages you to think about and change how you express yourself and listen to others. Personal conflicts are more easily resolved or prevented from escalating by focusing on what you observe, feel, need, and request from others. In essence, non-violent communication involves honestly expressing your feelings and needs and listening empathetically to others’ feelings and needs.

Conflict Management

Don provides strategies to manage conflicts constructively and prevent crises by turning disagreements into collaborative win-win discussions. These discussions build healthy relationships by encouraging honest expression of interests. Crisis prevention aims to reduce intense emotional, mental, physical, and behavioral reactions, helping you return to normal functioning free from distorted thinking and emotional reactivity. Through insight, awareness, and practicing new coping strategies, you will be able to manage future difficulties more effectively.

Schedule Free Consultation

Experienced Mediator

Don's extensive mediation and conflict resolution experience helps you navigate complex interpersonal challenges like workplace conflicts, parent-teen difficulties, anger outbursts, and relationship struggles. Signs of these challenges include frustration, social withdrawal, feelings of inadequacy, communication difficulties, and loneliness. An experienced mediator can identify issues, guide you through emotions, propose solutions, and address concerns to resolve problems efficiently.

Personalized Techniques

Don tailors his coaching methods to fit your specific communication style and conflict resolution needs. We are all different and unique individuals so what works for one person may not work for you. We understand and absorb information differently so it is important to set goals and develop a plan that fits with your individual needs.

Lasting Results

Don’s coaching provides you with sustainable and practical techniques to ensure long-term personal growth and improvement in your communication and conflict resolution skills.

Expert Communication Coaching

Why Choose Don’s Communication & Conflict Resolution Coaching

With Don’s Communication & Conflict Resolution Coaching, you receive expert guidance and personalized strategies to improve your interactions with others and to resolve conflicts more effectively.  Conflict resolution will contribute to you maintaining a more balanced and calmer level of functioning and for you to experience satisfying relationships in all aspects of life.  When you identify your triggers, you are more easily able to transform criticism, blame and rejection into compassionate connections helping you connect actions to your core values and beliefs.

Effective Steps to Better Communication

Don’s Process for Communication & Conflict Resolution

Don’s process for Communication & Conflict Resolution Coaching is designed to provide practical firsthand information and effective instruction. Here’s how Don helps you achieve your communication and conflict resolution goals:

Contact Us

  • Initial Assessment

    Don begins with a comprehensive individualized assessment to determine and understand your current communication patterns and conflict resolution challenges. A thorough assessment gathers information to assist in deciding a starting point for the plan. The initial assessment helps Don assess your current capabilities and to anticipate potential obstacles. A coaching assessment plays a crucial role in setting meaningful and achievable goals thus creating realistic action plans.

  • Customized Strategy

    Based on the assessment, Don develops a customized coaching strategy that addresses your specific communication and/or conflict resolution needs. The first step is to identify and understand your unique communication style. Your style of communication may be assertive, passive, aggressive or passive-aggressive or a combination of all. Recognizing your primary style of communication helps to identify your natural tendencies and areas that might need improvement. Developing a personalized plan will help you build stronger relationships and lead more fulfilling lives. It is a given you will experience conflict in life, but whether you respond or react to the event, will make a significant difference in your personal and professional life. You may use one or more of the five common conflict resolution strategies - avoiding, competing, accommodating, collaboration, or compromising depending on your personality, preferences and power base. Our sessions will explore your past experiences with conflict, your comfort level with disagreements, and your preferred technique of conflict resolution.

  • Skill Development

    Through regular sessions, Don helps you build and refine your communication and conflict resolution skills. Techniques to improve your communication skills include practicing active listening, being mindful of your body language, eye contact and facial expressions, learning to express your thoughts and feelings clearly and succinctly, being empathetic or putting yourself in the situation of others, being able to receive and give feedback, and practicing your skills in real life situations. Conflict resolution techniques have similarities with impactful communication skills. Active listening is fundamental to resolving conflicts. You need to truly listen without interrupting and to acknowledge and reflect back what you are hearing to ensure understanding. Being empathetic and validating the emotions and viewpoints of others helps to create a more cooperative and collaborative environment. Clear assertive communication without being aggressive involves using “I statements” that help prevent escalation and promote mutual respect. Finally, practicing emotional regulation allows for more rational and constructive discussions.

  • Continuous Support

    Don provides ongoing support and resources to help you maintain and enhance your communication and conflict management skills. Don’s commitment to your wellness journey includes ongoing support, accountability, and resources to help you stay focused and maintain your progress leading to achieving goals and long-term success. The benefits of coaching include improved work performance, enhanced relationships, and more effective communication with co-workers and family members.

Ready to Improve Your Communication?

Enhance Your Communication & Conflict Resolution

Take control of your communication and conflict resolution skills. Become the person you want to be! Contact Don now to schedule your initial 30 minute consultation and start your journey towards more effective communication and harmonious relationships.

Get Started Today