Ursiny, Tim; The Coward’s Guide to Conflict – Empowering Solutions for Those Who Would Rather Run Than Fight; 2003.

Ursiny argues that conflict can be a good thing, and facing up to it may help your professional performance and your state of mind.

The book is a useful workbook, with lots of real life scenarios, questions for reflection and exercises that may help you to stop obsessing about conflicts and start moving forward. Ursiny explores why you might avoid conflict and how you might motivate yourself to change.