by admin | May 28, 2013 | Conflict
This month I was interviewed by Amy McGeachy, HR Consultant and Executive Coach with McGeachy Consulting about the good, the bad and the ugly of workplace conflict. Read part I below: Amy: Is conflict really as bad as we think or does it simply get a bad reputation? ...
by admin | Apr 16, 2013 | Conflict
While we cannot control the weather, death or another’s thoughts, much as we might like to, we would do well to pay attention to the areas in our life that we can actually do something about. One of these areas is how we show up in conflict. 1. Our Actions. We alone...
by admin | Mar 21, 2013 | Generational conflict
With four generations in the workplace all interacting in their own characteristic ways, it is evident that the key to success is to be aware and mindful of each other’s differences in communication style. We know this, but we forget—especially when things get heated....
by admin | Feb 12, 2013 | Generational conflict
“How would this work for Millennials?” a Baby Boomer asked at a recent workshop entitled Listening for Leaders. In this workshop I talk about the importance of face-to-face conversation and how to apply skillful listening to resolve interpersonal conflict. As good...
by admin | Jan 7, 2013 | Apologies
Today I received the most surprising email, submitted through the website contact form. A boy, now a man of my age, reached out and asked me for forgiveness for something he had done to me when we were both in 5th grade. He had bullied me, in a time when bullying was...