If we take our inspiration from Mohandas Gandhi, we can choose to prevent unnecessary conflict, or elect to undertake purposeful conflict, respectfully and skillfully. To know we have this choice is key.

We can choose to arm ourselves with the gentler weapons of civility and skillful communication, and so opt to navigate conflict more often to better ends.

• Mindfulness in Conflict
• Administrative Assault: A View of Violence in the Workplace
• Association for Conflict Resolution
• Calif. Assoc. of Human Relations Orgs
• The Cooperative Learning Center at the University of Minnesota — Conflict Page
• Southern Poverty Law Center — "10 Ways to Fight Hate"
• Dennis Rivers’ Cooperative Communication
• Institute for Conflict Prevention (ICP)
• ICP — Postive Language and Naysayers
• Article — Small schools are less violent
• Community Building Network
• Conflict Resolution Center’s Archive
• The Campaign Against Workplace Bullying

— Tribes or Factions: Uniting on common ground

— Conflict resolution: a communication tool for change

— Conflict resolution practices tip sheet.

— The high costs of incivility

— Conflict resolution basics: a check list

Conflict prevention communication skills:

— What to say when people leave you speechless

— Managing Button Pushers

— Better listening may mean fewer conflicts

— Tired of miscommunication?

— Do you affect your community for better or worse?

— Interpersonal & intrapersonal skill-builders

• Celebrating Independent Spirit
• Change and Communication
• Community and Dialogue
• Conflict and Communication
• Corporate Culture and Communication
• Ethics and Communication
• Leadership: Leading Virtual Teams
• Morale and Motivation
• Renewal and Transformation
• Right Relationships - Valuing People
• Social Responsibility
• Spirituality and the Workplace
• Storytelling: Unleash the Power!
• Strategy and Communication
• Vision, Inspiration & Creativity