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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,...
Building Your Personal Leadership Identity

Building Your Personal Leadership Identity

by Marlene Chism | Aug 11, 2021 | Enlightened Leader, Leadership, Leadership Lesson, Mindset, No-Drama Leadership

Even if your organization doesn’t offer leadership development you can still work on your own identity and elevate your own capabilities. In this Linked In Live I’ll share some of the steps you can use to start crafting a new future leadership identity. Here’s...
What is Aligned Leadership Identity?

What is Aligned Leadership Identity?

by Marlene Chism | Aug 4, 2021 | Alignment, Enlightened Leader, Leadership, Leadership Lesson, No-Drama Leadership, Stop Workplace Drama

The identity shift from peer to leader is difficult especially without preparation. The first conflict is internal: The way you see yourself. In this LinkedIn Live we’ll talk about how identity influences leadership behavior illustrating the effects of three...
The Undiscussables: How to Address the Elephant in the Room

The Undiscussables: How to Address the Elephant in the Room

by Marlene Chism | Apr 12, 2019 | Accountability, Awareness, Communication, Leadership Lesson, Stop Workplace Drama

Every organization has elephants — a known problem or situation viewed as undiscussable. The elephant in the room is difficult to address for various reasons, including power structures and cultural issues. To put it into context; employees don’t speak up...
The Root Cause of Workplace Drama: Lack of Clarity

The Root Cause of Workplace Drama: Lack of Clarity

by Marlene Chism | Feb 10, 2019 | Accountability, Awareness, Leadership Lesson

No matter what the business problem, whether it’s turnover, incivility, low patient scores or managers who don’t know how to give direction, all problems have one root in common: The lack of clarity.  Let me make a couple of distinctions about clarity: Clarity and...
The 4 Stages of Unproductive Conversations

The 4 Stages of Unproductive Conversations

by Marlene Chism | Sep 3, 2018 | Communication, Leadership Lesson

If you want to save at least three hours per week, stop engaging in unproductive conversations. There are as many varieties of these conversations as there are people who engage in them. Think of petty arguments, gossip, verbal ping pong, and other forms of...
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