Politics is one of those topics that can either bring people together or drive them apart. With the upcoming elections, political conversations are more frequent and can quickly turn into heated debates.
In this eBook, we explore how to engage in political discussions thoughtfully, manage inflamed rhetoric, and keep relationships intact, even when opinions differ.
Master the art of effective communication, conflict resolution, and personal growth with our comprehensive guide. Learn essential skills like active listening, empathy, and negotiation to navigate challenging conversations, build stronger relationships, and create a more peaceful and fulfilling life.
Learn essential skills like active listening, empathetic understanding, and constructive debate. Discover strategies for fostering respectful dialogue, even in the face of disagreement.
Discover how to protect your well-being and foster healthier relationships by learning to set and maintain boundaries.
Identify and address potential conflict before it escalates. Verbal and nonverbal cues,
Emotional triggers, De-escalation techniques.
Master effective strategies to calm heated situations and prevent conflict from escalating.
Find shared interests and values to bridge differences and build understanding.
Recognize when it's time to end a conversation or relationship that is harmful or unproductive.
Dr. Debra Dupree, known as the MINDSET Doc, transforms challenging confrontations into learning conversations, taking the ‘sting’ out of conflict. She saw her own family-owned business embroiled in differences, leading to dashed dreams, damaged relationships, and broken hearts. She turned these early experiences into a lifeline for smart professionals by focusing on the brain science behind the blow-ups, emotional intensity, and negative reactions that fuel people in conflict. She transforms “fear of conflict into profit through peace.”
Dr. Debra is a Dispute Resolution Specialist, Conflict & Leadership Coach, and International Trainer & Keynote Speaker. For 20 years, she served as the Senior Mentor Mediator for the Department of Navy's Southwest Region, facilitating resolution of Title VII employment issues while training and supervising the professional development of internal mediators for the Navy. She also served as the Director of Training for the Mediation Training Institute for 10 years, designing and delivering conflict management programs and workplace mediator training throughout North America. She has over 30 years' experience developing conflict management systems, reasonable accommodation programs, and leadership development training for both the private- and public-sector.
She is an accomplished TEDx Red Carpet Speaker featuring “We’re Talking but Are We Communicating?” She is a frequent keynote speaker and workshop facilitator at local, regional and national conferences for lawyers and mediators, focusing on the psychological aspects of people in conflict. She serves on the Employment Mediation Panel for the American Arbitration Association and is a faculty member for advanced training for lawyers and mediators.
Dr. D is also the creator and host of two podcasts:
#1 ‘Decoding the Conflict Mindset’ designed for business leaders and dispute resolution professionals when high emotions run high and tough negotiations are at stake, and
#2 'Hot Topics in the Workplace: When Medical Conditions Flare Up' intended for professionals in the legal industry, risk management, and human resources, or anyone confronted with the challenges of medical conditions impacting employees' ability to 'be at work, stay at work, and perform the work' of their assigned jobs.
Debra is an active member of the ABA DR section and conference planning committee, an active member and former Board member for SCMA - SoCal Mediation Association, and a current Board member for KMC - Kids Managing Conflict, building conflict competency in tomorrow's leaders.