Unfolding self-empowerment, increasing personal
and professional effectiveness,
and collaborative problem solving
Michael Altshuler, J.D., M.S.
Experience
I am the director of Altshuler & Associates. My professional background combines the practices of law and dispute mediation, executive and life coaching, and presenting skill building seminars in conflict management/negotiation, team building, problem solving, cross-cultural issues and communication skills. I have worked extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Argentina.
Philosophy
The ability to make life decisions that lead to increasing effectiveness and gratification is an acquired skill. We can improve our capacity to build a life that reflects our needs, values and convictions, to build upon and add to the skills we use in the living of our lives. We can become more authentically ‘who we are’ and more powerfully effective in all we do.
"The skills and concepts presented can be immediately applied on a technical level to increase management effectiveness and, on a deeper level, have profoundly affected the way I look at the world in both my personal and professional life."
— Ken Lowen, Seattle, WA
Coaching
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The ability to make life decisions that lead to increasing effectiveness and gratification is an acquired skill.
We can improve our capacity to build a life that reflects our needs, values and convictions, to build upon and add to the skills we use in the living of our lives. We can become more authentically ‘who we are’ and more powerfully effective in all we do.
Articles for growth
Conflict
The Costs of Conflict and The Savings of Change Management
The ability to consciously manage conflict is essential to maximize efficiency, employee morale, and most certainly the year-end bottom line. The statistics of the cost of conflict at the workplace are impressive. In the United States it has been estimated that 25-60% of a manager’s time is spent on resolving workplace conflict.
Culture
From One Culture to Another
The moving and nuanced aspects of effective communication are challenging. This is true when we are focused, thoughtful and well prepared. The presence of conflict, tension or lack of clarity geometrically increases the difficulties posed to well considered communication. Conflict management is a structured task focused process.