Clik here to view.
Love Yourself and Don’t Be a Jerk
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Love yourself and don’t be a jerk is good advice for any conflict. Why? While I want my clients to see their contribution, to own their part in any problematic...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Rashomon Effect and Conflict
Photo by Krys Amon on Unsplash Graphic by Lorraine Segal What is the Rashomon Effect? And how can it help with Conflict? In my twenties, I got hooked on old Japanese Samurai movies and watched many...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Good Leaders Navigate Conflict Skillfully
Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash Good leaders navigate conflict skillfully. When I first began coaching managers, team leads, HR professionals and C Suite professionals, my focus was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Genuine Question or Disguised Judgment?–Take this simple test to find out
Photo by Museums Victoria on Unsplash Genuine Question or Disguised Judgment? Asking genuine curious questions is a powerful tool to improve listening, get through road blocks in difficult...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Creating an Inclusive, Diverse Workplace
Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash Creating an inclusive, diverse workplace How do you create an inclusive, diverse workplace informed by DEIB efforts (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Do You Need a Framework or a Formula for Navigating Conflict?
Photos by Jay Ee on Unsplashand ThisisEngineering RAEng on Unsplash Do You Need a Framework or a Formula for Navigating Conflict? I spoke with someone recently who was looking for a conflict coach for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
An Uncomfortable Listening Level
Photo by Katie Lyke on Unsplash An uncomfortable listening level can guide a difficult conversation. Are there topics or deep conversations that feel uncomfortable to you? Maybe you want to stick a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Forgive without Apology
Photo by Paul Pastourmatzis on Unsplash Forgive without apology Is an apology necessary before you can forgive someone? Absolutely not. Of course, forgiveness is a decision that only you can make...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mobbing and the Tallest Poppy
Mobbing and the Tallest Poppy: How Women’s Achievements at Work Are Cut Down. Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash One crucial part of transforming conflict to harmony at work is addressing workplace...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cooperation not Violence in the Real Lord of the Flies
Photo by Konstantin Dyadyun on Unsplash Cooperation not Violence in the Real Lord of the Flies Lord of The Flies Like me, you might have read Lord of the Flies by William Golding when you were young....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Trigger Stacking and Conflict
Photo by Pickled Stardust on Unsplash Trigger stacking and conflict. A series of emotional triggers can set off even the most centered person! The role of emotional triggers in conflict. I have...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Where Peace Is Lost to Conflict
photo by Lorraine Segal Where peace is lost to conflict, how can we find it? Drawing inspiration for conflict transformation from science fiction. I often find science fiction novels thought provoking...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Habit and Conflict
Photo by Stefan Steinbauer on Unsplash Habit and Conflict Do your habits affect how you experience and deal with conflict? The short answer—yes! Our habits, for better or worse, are part of what makes...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Do Employee Complaints Help or Harm the Workplace?
Photo by Santiago Lacarta on Unsplash Do employee complaints help or harm the workplace? It depends. Like conflict itself, complaining has a bad reputation. That’s partly because we tend to think of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Is There an Elephant in Your Meeting Room?
Photos by sps universal on Unsplash and Nam Anh on Unsplash Is there an elephant in your meeting room? If so, it may be fueling conflict and blocking solutions to problems. You might have heard the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Us versus Them
Image by John Hain from Pixabay Us versus Them “We have met the enemy and they are us.”—paraphrased from Walt Kelly in the Pogo comic strip. How inclusive is your “us”? And how can you expand it? I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How To Transform Conflict at Work
Photo by Antoni Shkraba: How To Transform Conflict at Work: One Example I just got concrete confirmation that the training and coaching I do to help leaders and others manage conflict more effectively...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Use Your Super Power to Transform Conflict
Photo by Michelle Cassar on Unsplash Use your super power to transform conflict. When you envision a super power, what comes to mind first? My wonderful niece, who loves science fiction and fantasy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Make Every Mistake in a Conflict
Photo by Mikhail Nilov: https://www.pexels.com/ How to Make Every Mistake in a Conflict I read a letter in Dear Abby the other day which demonstrated a lot of the basic mistakes people make in a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What Do Small Business Owners Need to Understand about Conflict?
Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash What Do Small Business Owners Need to Understand about Conflict? I have worked with a number of leaders and teams in small businesses. They, like bigger businesses and...
View Article