COMMUNICATE
- Focus on one topic at a time
 - Avoid personal attacks – focus on how you feel
 - Allow the other person to talk
 
NEGOTIATE
- Clarify your goal
 - Put yourself in the other person’s shoes
 - Consider alternatives
 
CONSOLIDATE
- Create an action plan
 - Make sure everyone agrees with the decision
 - Set a date to evaluate the outcome
 
Most important of all…….. LISTEN
