When you play scenarios over in your mind, do you find your dialog stuck in a rut, rehearsing fawning or fighting?
There is some research to support the practice of rehearsing dialog we believe we will encounter in a conflict where we want to hold a difficult boundary or use the courage to call out an indignity from a repeat offender in our workplace.
Yet, if you don't know the words to navigate the conflict mindfully to restore dignity, then you may also find yourself at a loss for how it even feels in your body to use the courage or hold the boundary. As a result going over things in your mind does more to disregulate you than prepare you. Sheesh!
Workplace Peace Institute does offer behavioral coaching to help with this kind of thing. Check out this information on Behavioral Coaching with WPI. With the right support, It is possible to be confident and resilient in the face nearly any workplace conflict.
