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...
by Marlene Chism | Oct 5, 2022 | Awareness, Communication, Conflict Capacity, Leadership, Stop Workplace Drama
Unresolved workplace conflict wastes time, increases stress and negatively affects business outcomes. Check out my interview with David Dye on The Leadership Without Losing Your Soul Podcast for my expert guidance on improving your conflict capacity and addressing...
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 | 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...
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...
