We hope the following articles help you to resolve your conflicts, communicate more effectively, and reframe your opponents into problem-solving partners.

You're welcome to use and reprint any of the articles for team and individual learning. We ask only that you keep the article intact and credit the author, using the "about the author" information at the end of each piece. Thank you!

Free Articles

• FAQs About Conflict
• Purposeful Communication: A Role Play
• We Have to Talk: A Step by Step Checklist for Difficult Conversations
• Being Heard: Mental and Verbal Strategies for Getting Your Point Across
• Improve your Ability to Handle Workplace Conflict: An Interview with Judy Ringer
• Difficult People: 3 Questions to Help You Turn Your Tormentors into Teachers
• Are You Worried? 4 Steps to Peace of Mind
• How to Keep a Good Employee: Look, Listen, Learn
• Taking Myself Too Seriously: Suggestions for Reclaiming Perspective
• The Art of Listening, by Brenda Ueland
• Stage Fright: Use It and Lose It

"Power & Presence" Newsletter

Our newsletter offers ideas and inspiration on conflict, communication, and creating the life you want. Power & Presence is published twice a year. If you'd like to receive it by email, please let us know.

Current and past issues of Power & Presence are provided here as PDF files (less than 150KB in size). If you don't already have it, you'll need Adobe Reader, which is a free download from Adobe.

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Current issue:

Fall 2008

Learning to See Lorna
Managing Conflict in the Workplace
Unlikely Teachers
Managing Difficult Conversations
The Magic of Conflict

Back issues: (in reverse chronological order)

Winter 2007

Evolution of a Message
Managing Conflict in the Workplace CD
ConflictQuestions.com
I Can't Believe I Said That!
Unlikely Teachers
Women’s Self Defense

Summer/Fall 2006

A Clash of Civilizations
September in the Rockies
Unlikely Teachers
Managing Difficult Conversations
The Magic of Conflict

Winter 2006

Judging A Book By Its Cover
Unlikely Teachers
Free Articles
Managing Difficult Conversations
E-News!

Summer/Fall 2005

Nothing More Than Feelings
AskJudyRinger.com
Upcoming Public Workshops
Journey To Center In September
E-News!

Spring 2005

How Are You Inventing Your Life?
What’s New at JudyRinger.com?
Women’s Power, Women’s Voices
Conflict in the Workplace
E-News!

Winter 2005

Going to War...
Ki Moments
The Magic of Conflict
Women's Self-Defense
E-News!

Fall 2004

Many Lessons...
Using Emotional Intelligence
Managing Difficult Conversations
Conflict in the Workplace
E-News!

Spring 2004

Wearing the Hakama: Lessons in Leadership
Real Life
Aikido Beginner's Class
Women's Self Defense
Service Excellence
Managing Difficult Conversations

Winter 2004

Life is What You Make It
Dialogue in Daily Life
Assertive Communication and Conflict Resolution
Powerful Presentations
Emotional Intelligence

Fall 2003

Beacon Street
Journey to Center
Conflict in the Workplace
Powerful Presentations
Women's Self Defense

Spring 2003

On This Planet
The Practice of Centering
Power & Presence Associates
Public Workshops
Centering, Confidence, and Self-Esteem

Winter 2003

Becoming Each Other
Beginning Aikido
Conflict Coaching
Inner Resilience
Powerful Presentations
Magic of Conflict Weekend

Fall 2002

Turn Signals and Enlightenment
The Power of Center
Beginning Aikido
Conflict in the Workplace
Aikido and Conflict: Getting on the Mat
Vocal Power & Presence

Spring 2002

Choosing My Self
The Simplicity of Center
Develop Your Own Workshop
The Path of Effortless Leadership
Powerful Presentations

Winter 2002

The Power of Vision
On Stress—Centering Techniques
Women's Aikido
Creating a Positive Work Environment
Difficult People

Fall 2001

Listening — When It's Not Easy
Real Life
Aikido for Beginners
Conflict in the Workplace
Difficult People
Getting On The Mat

Spring/Summer 2001

RELAX!
Real Life
Aikido
The Magic of Conflict
Resources

Winter 2001

Thank You Very Much
Real Life — Appreciation
Create Your Own Workshop
Conflict Lab

Fall 2000

Letting Go of Perfection
Real Life — Discovery
Conflict Cookbook

Spring 2000

More Thoughts About Power
Real Life — Aikido at a Construction Site
Daily Practice — Meditation
Workshops

Winter 2000

Reflections on a New Image
Real Life — Centering
Developing Harmonious Relationships
Workshops