Coping Strategies

 

You don't have to raise your voice to be heard. Speak quietly and the other person will have to shut up to hear you.

You don't have to feel threatened by your “opponent”, even if they start to scream at you. The fact that they are screaming means that they feel threatened by you.

 

Be a diplomat. Listen to people. Really listen. What is your “opponent” afraid of? What assurances or resources will they need in order to give you what you want? Turn them from an opponent into a partner and come up with a win-win compromise.

 

You don't have to thump your chest or threaten. Just believe in your cause and don't back down.
 

Speak from the heart. Tell people what you REALLY want, not what you think you need in order to get what you want. Tell them why you want it. Be honest and authentic!

 

 

Don't give them the satisfaction or empowerment