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The Antidote for Quiet Quitting

The Antidote for Quiet Quitting

by Marlene Chism | Jan 18, 2023 | Accountability, Communication, Conflict Capacity, Engagement

Last year there emerged a new buzzword: quiet quitting. In reality the behavior that we now refer to as “quiet quitting” has been around as long as there’s been labor and management. The behavior used to be called “presenteeism” in the nineties,...
Don’t Fall for this Trap

Don’t Fall for this Trap

by Marlene Chism | Jan 11, 2023 | Communication, Conflict Capacity, Culture, Leadership, Stop Workplace Drama

Have you ever had that sinking feeling after someone comes to you to secretly tell you what someone else said about you? You feel trapped because you have “insider information” but you don’t feel the freedom to approach the person who is saying bad...
Emotional Integrity

Emotional Integrity

by Marlene Chism | Nov 30, 2022 | Communication, Conflict Capacity, Emotional Integrity, Leadership

Do you lose your cool only to have regrets later? Do you often describe yourself by saying “I have an anger problem?”  Or do you work with someone who seems edgy, sharp, and simply can’t master their energy? When emotions take over it’s easy to misunderstand and be...
Best Practices to Resolve Conflict

Best Practices to Resolve Conflict

by Marlene Chism | Nov 23, 2022 | Communication, Conflict Capacity, Leadership

The best way to resolve conflict and stop drama so that you can get back to getting things done! With the release of my latest book, From Conflict to Courage: How to Stop Avoiding and Start Leading, came some insight packed interviews. Here are a few of these...
Power Structures and The Three Types of Resistance

Power Structures and The Three Types of Resistance

by Marlene Chism | Nov 16, 2022 | Conflict Capacity, Leadership, Leadership Lesson

It doesn’t take a white paper to understand that high conflict behaviors contribute to a lot of team drama and dysfunction, including poor decision-making. Conflict is even more complex when working with powerful people in high positions: Think boards, city councils,...
Expand Your Conflict Capacity

Expand Your Conflict Capacity

by Marlene Chism | Nov 9, 2022 | Communication, Conflict Capacity, Leadership

As a leader you must build your conflict capacity, stop avoiding the difficult conversations and start leading your employees. Listen to my interview on the Legendary Leaders Podcast with Cathleen Merkel for insights on how to become a better conflict manager. Here...
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