Moving from performing operations on each other in conflict to developing co-operation with each other to get out of it! The Seven Principles of Co-Operation in Dealing with Conflict. Free Zoom Webinar, 14 Dec

Moving from performing operations on each other in conflict to developing co-operation with each other to get out of it! The Seven Principles of Co-Operation in Dealing with Conflict. Free Zoom Webinar, Wed 14 Dec, at 7.00 – 8.30pm.

Harmony.

This what we all want or aspire to in our relationships.

Living in harmony with nature.

Living in harmony with our fellow human beings.

Even down to singing in perfect harmony in a choir!

Lovely.

However ….. waters do not always run smoothly in these relationships, and we often find ourselves involved in conflict with ourselves, each other, nature and the future.

One of the problems that happens in conflict is that we tend to focus on what is wrong with the other party and / or what we need to do to fix them, make them better, improve our relationship with them and make them better for us having carried out an operation or surgical procedure on them.

We even use such terms in escalated conflict like war with Russia claiming that its invasion of Ukraine is not war but a “Special Military Operation” to allegedly rid Ukraine of the virus of Neo Nazis.  Or when countries bomb others, they often use the term of having carried out a “surgical strike”.

Really? 

Surgery that kills people who were fairly healthy before the surgery.  Imagine. 

Sadly, some of our fellow human beings don’t have to imagine this horrendous state of affairs.

It even extends into seemingly altruistic endeavours when we use language like – war on poverty, stamp out violence (ouch!) and zero tolerance to discrimination of any kind!  Shouldn’t we be advocating for tolerance because if we all do zero tolerance that means that there won’t be any tolerance left in the world and where will that take us?

It even gets down to thinking we have dominion and control over nature and that we can improve and fix it by making it even better with things like dams, chemicals, exploitation of resources, pollution, destruction of habitats and biodiversity and more.

Progress is what we often call this particular type of conflict.

In seeking to find more effective, kinder, compassionate and sustainable solutions to conflict we need to find ways to COOPERATE together towards finding beneficial changes in the relationship for all the parties within that relationship.

In this free Zoom Webinar we shall be looking at the Seven Principles of Cooperation that can help shift the mindset, focus and action from entrenching and escalating the troubles of the past to creating a new and better future for all involved.

All are welcome.

This Webinar forms part of a series on Sustainable Relationships and Resolving Conflict but it is not necessary to have attended any previous Webinars as they are designed as stand-alone events.

Facilitator: Tony Kearney

Tony grew up in New Zealand where he trained as a solicitor. He then worked as a solicitor in London for over 20 years before moving to Ireland in 2006 to further his work around building sustainable relationships into the future. This includes planting a forest on the farm where he now lives and acting as a Mediator in workplace, community, schools, family, and commercial disputes. Tony is also a skilled facilitator and trainer and runs many training and other events and is the author of five books.

To register for this Webinar or find out more email Tony at: tony.kearney6@gmail.com