by Marlene Chism | Jun 29, 2022 | Communication, Conflict Capacity, Leadership, No-Drama Leadership, Stop Workplace Drama
Your colleague cancelled a meeting, your client ghosted you, your prospect didn’t return your email, an overly emotional private email has gone viral, and your weekly meetings are all over the place. Stacked up over time, these occurrences can make you resent...
by Marlene Chism | Jun 15, 2022 | Communication, Conflict Capacity, Leadership, No-Drama Leadership, Stop Workplace Drama
As a leader you should always be aware of a trap that I call “Playing Power of Attorney.” Power of Attorney is the act of representing someone other than yourself. It’s when someone comes to you with a complaint, and they claim “Everyone else...
by Marlene Chism | May 27, 2022 | Critical Thinking, Emotional Integrity, Leadership, No-Drama Leadership
Strong emotions can derail even the most stable leader, given the right timing and circumstances. When we feel we’re at the mercy of our rage, anger or resentment, we react swiftly, only to have regrets later. We stay on the hamster wheel of anger, reaction and...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 30, 2022 | Communication, Conflict Capacity, Emotional Integrity, Leadership, No-Drama Leadership
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...
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...
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...
