Assess thesituationbeforeactingChoose todiffuse(don’t escalate;de-escalateconflicts)RemainrespectfulUsehumor tocoolhostilityDo nottake theissue tooseriously.State YourCaseTactfullyPracticeself-control-control youremotionsGive thepersonspace.Reme-mberthe conse-quences youmay faceBeempatheticLet sleeping dogslie(Avoid contin-uingconflict, after theconflict has beenresolved it is over)Try to under-stand the otherperson’s pointof view or whatthey are feeling.KnowyourtriggersStayCalmAttack theProblem,Not thePerson.Ask questionsrather thanmake accusa-tionsTalk to peoplein the manneryou would liketo be talkedto.Compro-mise(Give a little,get a little)Manage youranger in aconstru-ctive way(avoid person;exercise; listen tomusic; etc.)Makecompr-omisesWalkawayTalk it out-commun-ication isimportantAllow the otherperson orpersons to talkwithout beinginterr-upted.Focus onproblemsolving, ratherthan blamingeach otherListen towhat isbeingsaid.Take a deepbreath andcount to tenFindcommongroundDo not act inanger; giveyourself timeto calm down.Keep yourhands toyourself.Assess thesituationbeforeactingChoose todiffuse(don’t escalate;de-escalateconflicts)RemainrespectfulUsehumor tocoolhostilityDo nottake theissue tooseriously.State YourCaseTactfullyPracticeself-control-control youremotionsGive thepersonspace.Reme-mberthe conse-quences youmay faceBeempatheticLet sleeping dogslie(Avoid contin-uingconflict, after theconflict has beenresolved it is over)Try to under-stand the otherperson’s pointof view or whatthey are feeling.KnowyourtriggersStayCalmAttack theProblem,Not thePerson.Ask questionsrather thanmake accusa-tionsTalk to peoplein the manneryou would liketo be talkedto.Compro-mise(Give a little,get a little)Manage youranger in aconstru-ctive way(avoid person;exercise; listen tomusic; etc.)Makecompr-omisesWalkawayTalk it out-commun-ication isimportantAllow the otherperson orpersons to talkwithout beinginterr-upted.Focus onproblemsolving, ratherthan blamingeach otherListen towhat isbeingsaid.Take a deepbreath andcount to tenFindcommongroundDo not act inanger; giveyourself timeto calm down.Keep yourhands toyourself.

Conflict Resolution Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Assess the situation before acting
  2. Choose to diffuse (don’t escalate; de-escalate conflicts)
  3. Remain respectful
  4. Use humor to cool hostility
  5. Do not take the issue too seriously.
  6. State Your Case Tactfully
  7. Practice self-control- control your emotions
  8. Give the person space.
  9. Reme-mber the conse-quences you may face
  10. Be empathetic
  11. Let sleeping dogs lie (Avoid contin-uing conflict, after the conflict has been resolved it is over)
  12. Try to under-stand the other person’s point of view or what they are feeling.
  13. Know your triggers
  14. Stay Calm
  15. Attack the Problem, Not the Person.
  16. Ask questions rather than make accusa-tions
  17. Talk to people in the manner you would like to be talked to.
  18. Compro-mise (Give a little, get a little)
  19. Manage your anger in a constru-ctive way (avoid person; exercise; listen to music; etc.)
  20. Make compr-omises
  21. Walk away
  22. Talk it out -commun-ication is important
  23. Allow the other person or persons to talk without being interr-upted.
  24. Focus on problem solving, rather than blaming each other
  25. Listen to what is being said.
  26. Take a deep breath and count to ten
  27. Find common ground
  28. Do not act in anger; give yourself time to calm down.
  29. Keep your hands to yourself.