Askquestionsrather thanmakeaccusa-tionsPractice self-control-control youremotionsListen towhat isbeingsaid.Compro-mise(Give a little,get a little)Reme-mberthe conse-quences youmay faceGive thepersonspace.Try to under-stand the otherperson’s point ofview or whatthey are feeling.FindcommongroundWalkawayTalk topeople in themanner youwould like tobe talked to.Do nottake theissue tooseriously.Allow the otherperson orpersons to talkwithout beinginterr-upted.StayCalmBeempatheticAssess thesituationbeforeactingDo not act inanger; giveyourself timeto calmdown.RemainrespectfulKeep yourhands toyourself.KnowyourtriggersMakecompr-omisesLet sleeping dogslie(Avoid contin-uingconflict, after theconflict has beenresolved it is over)Usehumor tocoolhostilityState YourCaseTactfullyAttack theProblem,Not thePerson.Choose todiffuse(don’t escalate;de-escalateconflicts)Take a deepbreath andcount to tenFocus onproblemsolving, ratherthan blamingeach otherTalk it out-commun-ication isimportantManage youranger in a constru-ctive way (avoidperson; exercise;listen to music;etc.)Askquestionsrather thanmakeaccusa-tionsPractice self-control-control youremotionsListen towhat isbeingsaid.Compro-mise(Give a little,get a little)Reme-mberthe conse-quences youmay faceGive thepersonspace.Try to under-stand the otherperson’s point ofview or whatthey are feeling.FindcommongroundWalkawayTalk topeople in themanner youwould like tobe talked to.Do nottake theissue tooseriously.Allow the otherperson orpersons to talkwithout beinginterr-upted.StayCalmBeempatheticAssess thesituationbeforeactingDo not act inanger; giveyourself timeto calmdown.RemainrespectfulKeep yourhands toyourself.KnowyourtriggersMakecompr-omisesLet sleeping dogslie(Avoid contin-uingconflict, after theconflict has beenresolved it is over)Usehumor tocoolhostilityState YourCaseTactfullyAttack theProblem,Not thePerson.Choose todiffuse(don’t escalate;de-escalateconflicts)Take a deepbreath andcount to tenFocus onproblemsolving, ratherthan blamingeach otherTalk it out-commun-ication isimportantManage youranger in a constru-ctive way (avoidperson; exercise;listen to music;etc.)

Conflict Resolution Bingo - Call List

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