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How To Tell When Your Managers Are Conflict-Averse

How To Tell When Your Managers Are Conflict-Averse

by Marlene Chism | Nov 8, 2020 | Communication, Leadership | 0 comments

If in your organization there’s a high-conflict person causing disruption where team members walk on eggshells, their boss may request coaching for the high-conflict individual. Before saying yes, consider that the problem has not been accurately defined. There’s only...
How to Stop Being So Defensive

How to Stop Being So Defensive

by Marlene Chism | Jul 10, 2020 | Communication, Critical Thinking, Responsibility | 0 comments

In today’s fast-paced reactive world, it’s easy to be on high alert. High stress levels make you experience every statement, every disagreement and every criticism as a threat.  As a result, the mammalian brain takes over and you become defensive. If you often wish...
Practical Ways to Lead Yourself During a Crisis

Practical Ways to Lead Yourself During a Crisis

by Marlene Chism | Jul 9, 2020 | Communication, Leadership, Mindset | 0 comments

As our world deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, we see that the uncertainty factor can be itself dangerous by causing fear and panic. A leader’s job in times of crisis is all about alignment, and alignment is about focusing energy. To keep everyone else focused, it’s...
How to Expand Conflict Capacity in Times of Crisis

How to Expand Conflict Capacity in Times of Crisis

by Marlene Chism | Jul 6, 2020 | Communication, Mindset | 0 comments

As trite as it sounds, there are always amazing personal growth opportunities in every crisis. Leading in a COVID-19 economy requires a higher level of conflict capacity than leading when things are stable. There’s never been a better time than the present moment to...
Managing Anger in Controversial Times

Managing Anger in Controversial Times

by Marlene Chism | Jul 5, 2020 | Communication, Empowerment, Responsibility | 0 comments

We’re in the midst of two pandemics, both invisible at the root, and both causing extreme outcomes once realized. The first pandemic is COVID-19. The second pandemic is anger. Whether it’s road rage, attacks on social media, cyberbullying or terrorism, anger is...
Two Skills to Increase Connection in 2020

Two Skills to Increase Connection in 2020

by Marlene Chism | Mar 1, 2020 | Communication, Transform Culture | 0 comments

There’s one quality that can immediately improve both your personal and professional life: Connection. Matthew Lieberman, author of “Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect,” has provided the research: Humans need connection as much as they need food...
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