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Emotional Integrity

Emotional Integrity

by Marlene Chism | Mar 30, 2022 | Communication, Conflict Capacity, Emotional Integrity, Leadership, No-Drama Leadership | 0 comments

Strong emotions can derail even the most stable leader, given the right timing and circumstances. Like me, I’m  sure you’ve done something you regret when you reacted out of anger–maybe you’ve fired off a terse email, raised your voice or...
Should You Trust Your Feelings?

Should You Trust Your Feelings?

by Marlene Chism | Mar 16, 2022 | Awareness, Communication, Conflict Capacity, Emotional Integrity, Leadership | 0 comments

If you hear yourself saying things like, “they don’t care,” “he isn’t engaged” or “she thinks she’s above it all,” then you’re operating off of emotions and not observation. In other words, you’re relying on your emotional brain rather than your executive brain. As a...
Cultivate Curiosity

Cultivate Curiosity

by Marlene Chism | Feb 2, 2022 | Communication, Conflict Capacity, Leadership | 0 comments

This is the third tip in my Connect More in 2022 series. My tip for increasing connection is to Cultivate curiosity. It’s more difficult to cultivate curiosity if you’re a seasoned leader, or equally if you feel the need to prove yourself. I’ve coached high-level...
Minimize Anger and Maximize Capacity

Minimize Anger and Maximize Capacity

by Marlene Chism | Dec 15, 2021 | Awareness, Conflict Capacity | 0 comments

Often a client comes to me with the belief that they have an anger problem. I tell them they most likely have an awareness problem. Anger is just energy that wants to go somewhere. Anger can be channeled for good, or it can lead us to take action too soon or lash out...
Break the Habit of Appeasing

Break the Habit of Appeasing

by Marlene Chism | Dec 8, 2021 | Communication, Conflict Capacity | 0 comments

We all do it. We tell someone something they want to hear in order to make them happy. Here are some examples: Saying, “I’ll get back to you” and then not scheduling the appointment Agreeing when you disagree Being “too nice” to argue Appeasing is a form of people...
Don’t Blindside Employees

Don’t Blindside Employees

by Marlene Chism | Nov 24, 2021 | Communication, Conflict Capacity | 0 comments

One of my rules for both leaders and employees is “no blindsiding.” This requires honest communication. Without honest communication it’s easy to lose trust. When leaders make surprising decisions that involve employees, employees feel blindsided...
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