Episode 29

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3rd Feb 2026

How To Resolve Conflict The Leadership Way

Conflict rarely starts with shouting. It starts with the little things left unsaid... or unheard. At first, you're a little frustrated. Then resentment comes in.

Until one day, they say something that hits differently than they meant it. Or maybe you’re tired, stressed, or just on edge. And suddenly, the conversation spirals. Voices get louder. And you're having a shouting match.

Afterwards, you replay conversations in your head and wonder "how did we get here?! Can this relationship even be saved?"

Here's a radical idea: What if conflict isn’t something to avoid, fix, or “win”… but a doorway into stronger relationships?

In this episode, we're joined by our fellow co-founder of Legacy Vision Leadership, Abigail Kinghan Foyle to discuss how we resolve conflicts in our business.

You’ll discover what’s actually happening beneath disagreements, why even emotionally aware people still get triggered, and how to resolve conflict in a way that makes the relationship even stronger than before.

IN THIS EPISODE

  1. How everyday disagreements quietly escalate into resentment - and the moment when conflict actually starts
  2. Why feeling "right" in an argument is often the fastest way to lose connection
  3. The three most common ways people handle conflict - and why two of them always fail
  4. What really happens when both people feel unheard at the same time
  5. How having (or not having) a neutral third perspective affects conflict resolution
  6. The difference between reacting emotionally and responding with leadership
  7. Why walking away from a conversation can be powerful - if you do it the right way
  8. How unspoken expectations and unexpressed boundaries fuel repeated conflict
  9. What resentment is actually protecting you from feeling
  10. Why venting isn't the problem - and how to use it to access the real truth underneath
  11. The moment when frustration flips into self-responsibility - and how to get there faster
  12. Why conflict often has nothing to do with the current situation
  13. How childhood experiences quietly shape how triggered you get today
  14. What to do when you're stuck in a conversation you can't leave and emotions are high
  15. How to stay grounded when the other person won't listen or refuses to engage
  16. Why trying to change someone else keeps you stuck - and what to focus on instead
  17. How coaching accelerates conflict resolution by revealing what you can't see on your own
  18. The power of owning your side of the street without blame or self-attack
  19. Why vulnerability is the fastest way to de-escalate tension
  20. How shared vision dissolves arguments that logic never could
  21. The tools to have difficult conversations without burning bridges or carrying resentment

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