Book details

  • Genre:business & economics
  • Sub-genre:Conflict Resolution & Mediation
  • Language:English
  • Series Title:Conflict Communication
  • Series Number:7
  • Pages:184
  • eBook ISBN:9781950057511

So, What's Your Proposal?

SWYP: Turn Conflicts Into Agreements in 3 Steps

Overview


Conflicts escalate quickly—but agreement is possible when you know what to say next. This book introduces the So, What's Your Proposal (SWYP) technique, a simple three-step communication method designed to shift emotionally charged conversations into productive problem-solving in as little as 30 seconds. Used by professionals and everyday individuals alike, SWYP offers a practical approach to resolving high-conflict situations in work, family, and community settings. This Second Edition draws on more than a decade of real-world application and feedback from hundreds of practitioners who have implemented the method successfully. A new Introduction explains how SWYP integrates with the internationally taught CARS Conflict Resolution Method (The CARS Method®). Two new chapters expand the book's scope: one provides step-by-step guidance for leading negotiations and mediations in high-conflict environments, emphasizing the critical transition from emotional blame to rational solution-building; the other presents proven strategies for negotiating with bullies—an increasingly common challenge in today's heightened conflict climate. Minor updates throughout reflect the author's continuing work as a lawyer, mediator, and conflict resolution trainer, while preserving the core strength of the book: a simple, highly effective process that equips readers to resolve conflict anytime, anywhere. You will stay calm and confident, while earning the respect of those around you – even those who want to blame you!
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Description


Conflicts escalate quickly—but agreement is possible when you know what to say next. This book introduces the So, What's Your Proposal (SWYP) technique, a simple three-step communication method designed to shift emotionally charged conversations into productive problem-solving in as little as 30 seconds. Used by professionals and everyday individuals alike, SWYP offers a practical approach to resolving high-conflict situations in work, family, and community settings. This Second Edition draws on more than a decade of real-world application and feedback from hundreds of practitioners who have implemented the method successfully. A new Introduction explains how SWYP integrates with the internationally taught CARS Conflict Resolution Method (The CARS Method®). Two new chapters expand the book's scope: one provides step-by-step guidance for leading negotiations and mediations in high-conflict environments, emphasizing the critical transition from emotional blame to rational solution-building; the other presents proven strategies for negotiating with bullies—an increasingly common challenge in today's heightened conflict climate. Minor updates throughout reflect the author's continuing work as a lawyer, mediator, and conflict resolution trainer, while preserving the core strength of the book: a simple, highly effective process that equips readers to resolve conflict anytime, anywhere. You will stay calm and confident, while earning the respect of those around you – even those who want to blame you!
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About The Author


Bill Eddy is a lawyer, therapist, mediator, and the co-founder and Director of Innovation for the High Conflict Institute based in Scottsdale, Arizona. For 12 years he was a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California doing child and family counseling in a psychiatric hospital and an outpatient clinic. Then he became a lawyer and was a Certified Family Law Specialist in California for 15 years representing parents in family courts, followed by 15 years as the Senior Family Mediator for the National Conflict Resolution Center based in San Diego. Mr. Eddy obtained his law degree in 1992 from the University of San Diego, a Master of Social Work degree in 1981 from San Diego State University, and a bachelor's degree in Psychology in 1970 from Case Western Reserve University. He began his career as a youth social worker in a changing neighborhood in New York City. He considers conflict resolution the theme of his varied career. Since he co-founded High Conflict Institute in 2008, he has presented on managing high-conflict personalities to lawyers, counselors, judges, mediators, collaborative professionals, human resource professionals, healthcare administrators, college administrators, law enforcement and others in 40 states and 14 countries. For 16 years Mr. Eddy was an adjunct instructor at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution of the Pepperdine University School of Law, as well as a visiting instructor at two law schools in Melbourne and New Castle, Australia for ten years. In 2009, Mr. Eddy developed the New Ways for Families® short-term counseling program in use in several family court jurisdictions in the U. S. and Canada. In 2013, he developed the New Ways for Mediation™ method for mediating high-conflict cases. In 2015, he developed the New Ways for Work® coaching method with L. Georgi DiStefano. He is the co-host of the popular podcast It's All Your Fault and the author of a blog on the PsychologyToday.com website with over 7 million views. His website is: www.HighConflictInstitute.com.
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