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Discover Your Conflict Management Style

by Speed B. Leas

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Speed B. Leas helps readers to assess their conflict response and discover options appropriate to different levels of conflict. He draws on years of experience helping conflicted congregations to provide valuable insights on the nature of conflict and its resolution, making this an excellent tool for raising self-awareness and a practical introduction to conflict management. This new edition contains an improved Conflict Strategy Instrument, revised to reflect new learnings and more show more accurately describe your conflict management style. show less

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Genres: Nonfiction, Business, Religion & Spirituality
DDC/MDS: 200 — Religion The Bible & Christianity Religion
LCC: BV652.9 .L38 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Practical Theology Practical Theology Ecclesiastical theology Church management. Efficiency
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Published: 1985
Genres: Nonfiction, Business, Religion & Spirituality
DDC/MDS: 200
LCC: BV652.9 .L38

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