There is a gap between stimulus and response and the key to both our growth and happiness lies in how we use that space. [from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by author Steven Covey]
How well we succeed at dealing with conflict depends on whether we choose to react or respond.
This is described as our “emotional intelligence”. The ability to respond appropriately to any stressful situation.
How a person deals with a stressful or confronting situation is a combination of their Temperament and Training. The skill of staying centred and calm when in conflict can only be learnt experientially (not academically) because our reaction to conflict is physiological.
Warriors who faced the greatest stress, the threat of dying in battle understood this. Over centuries, they studied the techniques of finding equanimity in conflict.
AiKiDo is the Japanese martial art that provides, knowledge of our difference, understanding of our similarities and experience of the application of principles of energetic interaction based on personal energy styles, the Warrior’s Way of Harmony.
We offer courses that teach the Way of the Corporate Warrior:
COURSE 1 – Power Influence Control and Success
The 4 Temperament Styles explained using the metaphor of the Aiki energetic principles. Learn about the different temperament styles, their motivations and reaction modes. Identify the different styles based on their energetic experience. Finding your own place in the Temperament matrix.
COURSE 2 – ‘ABC’ Technique
A simple mnemonic to learn the principles of Conflict Management derived from the practice of Ai-Ki-Do:
- Awareness to prevent conflict
- Behaviour to deflect conflict
- Connection to resolve conflict
For more information on Ai-Ki-Do see the Aikido Australia website: www.aikido.com.au
