Listening As If You Mean It: How would you rate yourself?
It’s easy to give an excuse for not listening. You don’t have time; the speaker rambles or bores you. You … Continue reading Listening As If You Mean It: How would you rate yourself?
Category: Conflict & communications
What Stops You from Saying What You Want to Say? Is It Worth It?
Is it: You’re afraid if you speak up or try to fix things, you’ll make them worse? You’re afraid you’ll … Continue reading What Stops You from Saying What You Want to Say? Is It Worth It?
Surfside Condo Disaster Reminds Us: When You Serve on a Board, You Hold Lives and Livelihoods In Your Hands
Sometimes you take on work for which you aren’t paid—because it matters, or because you’ve been talked into it. Perhaps … Continue reading Surfside Condo Disaster Reminds Us: When You Serve on a Board, You Hold Lives and Livelihoods In Your Hands
After What He Did…Who Could Blame Me?
“After what he did,” she said. “Anyone would have reacted the way I did.” “It wasn’t my fault,” he said. … Continue reading After What He Did…Who Could Blame Me?
When the Workplace Sniper Won’t Let Up
Your coworker snipes all day long, making you feel you’re experiencing the workplace equivalent of waterboarding. Here’s what Pia wrote … Continue reading When the Workplace Sniper Won’t Let Up
Today’s Supreme Court Ruling May Ultimately Impact You
Have you vented on social media? And wondered whether your employer, if it discovered your current/former posts, might fire you? … Continue reading Today’s Supreme Court Ruling May Ultimately Impact You
Emotional Hijacking
You got hijacked. Your breathing stopped. Your temperature skyrocketed. Your mind blanked. You’d planned to handle this discussion rationally, but … Continue reading Emotional Hijacking
Handling the Emotional Roller Coaster Some People & Situations Inspire
As soon as your nemesis enters the conference room, you feel your emotional temperature rising. Your breathing catches in your … Continue reading Handling the Emotional Roller Coaster Some People & Situations Inspire
Are You Prepared for a Shooting?
It’s not your imagination. There are more incidents of violence across our country than ever before. It doesn’t matter where … Continue reading Are You Prepared for a Shooting?
The Price You Pay for Avoiding Conflict
When someone treats you poorly, do you address it? Or do you hesitate, fearing that if you bring the situation … Continue reading The Price You Pay for Avoiding Conflict