A Conflict Mastery Podcast: If you plan on interacting with other humans in the future, and you'd like that to go well, this podcast is for you. Join CEO, attorney, and award-winning dispute resolution pro Ty Brown in his quest to bring the benefits of alternative dispute resolution to the masses b…
Ever felt frustrated by the crazy people around you who are clearly wrong about this or that? Ty offers some strategies to work through this challenge. Special guest, WorkBuddy Intern Devin Cooper, steals the show with a great story and even better insights.
Are you ever reluctant to start a conversation because you fear it might be difficult, or make someone defensive, or hurt their feelings? In this episode Ty talks about the power of being CASUALLY ASSERTIVE.
The extraordinarily talented Jeremy Pollack joins us to discuss some of the communication traps people fall into when conflict arises.
Someone pushing your buttons?...Time to get the rest of the story (their story). Chances are resolution will come easily once you uncover this.
Ty recounts some details from hosting some international leaders for dinner, and reflects on some important lessons learned from the experience.
Get the latest secrets about organizational leadership from leadership expert, Dr. Steven Merrill. Learn the Relationship Factors and take your people skills to the next level!
Ty's rules for venting focus mostly on venting about business partners and coworkers. Improve your workplace social health by following some basic rules about venting.
"I don't think you'll like me when I'm angry" --Hulk(But actually, we do).
Ty talks about dealing with dominant personalities and tough supervisors/bosses/parents ans shares some stories of conflicts in car accidents, town meetings, and traffic school.
Guest Joshua Hoggan shares some of his sage wisdom on how to discuss politics better. Ty tells us about a profound lesson learned on his son's birthday.
Ty shares the story of watching his adopted son Zeke learn empathy. Your relationships will improve if you can learn to be more empathetic. Lots to learn on this topic, so be sure to listen!
Young married couple, Josh and Vanessa Harrop, share a relatable tale of marital disagreement and how they sorted through it. Vanessa demonstrates the masterful technique of texting someone who is right next to you to break the ice.
When to raise and issue and when to let it go...tough call.
How do ADR skills make you a better leader? Listen and find out!
Ground your identity or it will get you grounded. Difficult conversations are a lot easier when your identity is secure. In this week's episode Ty talks about avoiding all-or-nothing thinking, confesses to speeding, and has a funny rant about mean people.
The Dispute Resolution Revolution is growing. Join Ty as he talks about his favorite Harry Potter spell! As an added bonus, you will learn how to disarm a verbal attacker using the Verbal Disarming Spell.
Blame is a bad proxy for talking directly about sensitive issues and hurt feelings. Join Ty for this weeks episode about how blame keeps us from resolving problems. It's time we blame Blame for a change!
Conflict stems from our need for justification when we slip up and start viewing people with contempt. Ty uses stories about teenage drivers and in-laws to shine some light on how to fix our mindset.
Mindset is a prerequisite to dispute resolution. Join Ty as he illustrates the power of mindset with a couple near death experiences.
Ty introduces the show and launches the Dispute Resolution REVOLUTION!