We often encounter intense states of defensiveness, posturing, denial, confusion, anger, fear, frustration, disappointment and on and on. However, we owe it to our profession, our clients and ourselves, to be willing at least to grapple with the harder issues and, when possible, provide options for better outcomes.Īs conflict resolution professionals, we are uniquely required to engage with parties and attorneys on multiple levels, including the intellectual, psychological, and emotional. Is this the best we can do? Sometimes it is. Inmediations, for example, parties frequently achieve settlement of the lawsuit, but leave the mediation with lasting enmity toward the opposing party and often, considerable hostility toward the legal system as well. Underneath the veneer of what may formally be presented as sophisticated business or legal claims, we are inevitably dealing with human conflict, pure and simple, and all that that entails. Yet, as most practitioners understand well, in the land of conflict resolution, logic, reason and intellectual analysis will take you only so far. Certainly, the traditional cultures of business and law have placed far greater value on thinking rather than feeling, on the head over the heart, and on all things that can be scientifically measured.
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Historically, spirituality has not been viewed as a relevant topic for professional dialog or learning. Why then do we have a spirituality section, and why are we devoting an issue of ACResolution to this topic?
It is a topic that creates openings for some people, closes doors for others. Regardless of the definition, “spirituality” can be controversial, especially in a professional setting. – Carries connotations of the believer’s faith being more personal, less dogmatic, and more open to new ideas and influences than the faiths of established religions. – May include religion but the emphasis is on experience. – A sense of ‘that which is greater than self’ A google search for definitions of ‘spirituality’ yields a wide-range of perspectives, including these:
For some, it has religious connotations, for others, “new age” associations. It means different things to different people. For starters, some of us are not even comfortable with the word “spirituality.” What exactly does it mean, anyway? It’s difficult to define. What does spirituality have to do with mediation or conflict resolution? What’s more, spirituality can be a difficult topic to discuss. What the Bleep does Spirituality Have to do With Conflict Resolution?įor those of us who practice in the hard-nosed world of lawyers, court systems, corporations, government entities, and the like, spirituality might seem like an odd topic.
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