TY  - BOOK
AU  - Palmer,Donald C.
TI  - Managing conflict creatively: a guide for missionaries and Christian workers 
SN  - 9781645083443
AV  - BV4597.P173.M363 1990 
PY  - 2020///
CY  - Pasadena, CA
PB  - William Carey Library
KW  - Conflict management
KW  - Missions
KW  - Problem solving
N1  - 1; Section I: The dynamics of conflict   --; Definition of conflict ; --; The inevitability of conflict ; --; The underlying causes of conflict ; --; The issues involved in conflict ; --; The four types of conflict ; --; The potential of conflict; Section II: Styles of conflict management   --; The five styles of conflict management ; --; Important principles regarding styles; Section III: The Bible and conflict   --; Types of conflict in the Bible ; --; Seven Biblical passages on conflict; Section IV: Development of conflict management skills   --; Learn the stages of the conflict cycle ; --; Manage conflict in its first stages ; --; Develop an effective conflict management strategy ; --; The qualities and roles of a referee; Case Study #1; Section V: Cross-cultural factors   --; Styles of leadership ; --; The negotiation process ; --; Time orientation ; --; Direct versus indirect approach --; Decision making process --; Planning ; --; Ten recommendations; Case Study #2; Case Study #3; 2; 2; https://ciu.libwizard.com/f/copyright-requests
N2  - Nobody likes conflict, especially when both parties are "part of the same team." Unresolved conflict can lead to missionary attrition, but healthy conflict-resolution can be a wonderful growth opportunity, leading to problem-solving and team-building. In Managing Conflict Creatively, Dr. Palmer first introduces the dynamics of conflict and the common styles of conflict management. After providing a Biblical background, he then identifies types of conflict and how to develop conflict management skills, specifically in cross-cultural situations. Lose your fear of conflict as you walk through case studies, engage in discussion questions, and learn to: Identify the stages of conflict and steps of healthy problem solving; Encourage healthy conflict resolution in its early stages; Identify your personal conflict style and the characteristics of an effective moderator; Overreact less amid conflict; Consciously choose a conflict-resolution style tailored to each situation; Disagree well and resolve conflicts and misunderstandings without harming your witness; Manage conflict in positive ways that foster growth and collaboration. This manual is intended to serve as a teaching tool and a study guide for cross-cultural conflict management courses in Bible colleges, mission organizations, and churches. Thirty years after its original publication, this practical, Bible-centered approach to the dynamics of conflict and conflict management in cross-cultural situations remains relevant, both abroad and in today's hybrid cities. --
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