by Marlene Chism | Sep 20, 2023 | Alignment, Communication, Conflict Capacity, General
It’s easy to let old grudges build up and before you know it, you’re seeing the other person as an adversary. You avoid them. You gossip about them. You slowly stop being curious about them and you automatically suspect the worst. You can resolve almost...
by Marlene Chism | Sep 13, 2023 | Communication, Conflict Capacity
Recently a client said to me, “Your methods are not like what we learned in our Human Resources Training but they really work to resolve issues in more humanistic way.” The reason my methods are distinct is that I’m focusing less on risk avoidance,...
by Marlene Chism | Aug 23, 2023 | Communication, Conflict Capacity, Critical Thinking
Conflict can be a benefit to you if you are willing to see it differently. I’ve already talked about two benefits: Transforming anger, and inspiring change. A third way conflict can benefit you is to remind you that if you’re in conflict, it means...
by Marlene Chism | Aug 16, 2023 | Communication, Conflict Capacity, Leadership
Last week I talked about one benefit of conflict, transforming anger. Today I’m offering a second way conflict can be a benefit, by inspiring change! Benefit #2 Conflict can Inspire Change Resolved conflicts don’t have repetitive patterns; unresolved conflicts...
by Marlene Chism | Aug 9, 2023 | Awareness, Communication, Conflict Capacity, Leadership
Many people think conflict is a problem to be avoided. But what if you could flip the switch to see conflict as a benefit? Sound a little far fetched? Stay with me! Over the next few weeks, I’ll share bite-sized tips to help you flip that switch. Here’s...
