Conflict Coaching
Voluntary, private sessions designed to help students reflect upon alternative ways of perceiving and experiencing conflict, themselves, and others
What is Conflict Coaching?
A one-on-one conversation with a conflict coach to discuss your situation
Designed to help individuals gain confidence to effectively manage conflict
Focused on teaching skills and tools so that individuals are empowered
A guided process to help you identify your goals and explore potential solutions
Conflict Coaching Topics
Interpersonal Relationships
Communication issues, conflicting needs
Living Situation
Roommate conflict, issues with housing
Academic Success
Grade appeal consult, degree progress
Conduct Case
Conduct process, case expectations
Advisor Conflict
Graduate advisor conflict, mentorship issues
Classroom Conflict
Professor conflict, struggles with peers
Personal Improvement
Communication skills, strengths focus
Team/Organization
Organization dynamics, team communication
Other Topics
Other issues that present themselves
What to Expect
1
The Consult
Request a Conflict Resolution Consultation by visiting the Student Resolution Center’s website. Once your consultation request is reviewed, you will receive an invitation to schedule a 45-minute consultation to learn about conflict coaching and determine if it is the right fit for you.
2
The Intake
If you and the Conflict Resolution Services staff determine that coaching is the best next step, you will begin your coaching process by sharing about the conflict or your patterns of communication and behavior in conflict. Then you will discuss goals you have for your coaching sessions.
3
The Coaching
Throughout coaching, the coach will ask thought-provoking questions to help you determine what you want to achieve. They will assist you in thinking through options to reach your goals, build opportunities to practice new approaches, and provide feedback.
Is Conflict Coaching Right for Me?
A checklist to see if Conflict Coaching could benefit you
I will make a genuine effort to learn more effective ways to navigate conflict.
I am eager to increase my self-awareness.
I am open to examining my behaviors that may be impacting how I show up in conflict.
I am open to exploring the ways that I contribute to conflict.
I will complete the tasks decided on in coaching session.
I commit to being transparent and honest with my coach.
I am ready to invest time and energy to reach my goals.
I recognize that my coach’s role is to share observations and provide feedback.
I am open to feedback.
