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Solutions to Common Workplace Conflicts

Solutions to Common Workplace Conflicts

by Marlene Chism | Oct 19, 2022 | Communication, Conflict Capacity, Leadership

Conflict in the workplace happens for a variety of reasons: Poor decision-making processes, lack of clarity, ineffective communication and hundreds of other reasons. Many leaders view conflict as problematic, but conflict is not the problem, mismanagement is....
My Impact Driven Leader Interview

My Impact Driven Leader Interview

by Marlene Chism | Sep 21, 2022 | Conflict Capacity, Leadership

I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed by Tyler Dickerhoof on the Impact Driven Leader podcast. Listen here: From Conflict to Courage  In this episode we discuss: Healthy conflict can yield results Be curious Leadership Clarity – Answer these questions...
Don’t Blindside Employees

Don’t Blindside Employees

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

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...
Why Leaders Need Emotional Stability

Why Leaders Need Emotional Stability

by Marlene Chism | Nov 17, 2021 | Communication, Conflict Capacity

The very reason leaders avoid difficult conversations is because they don’t want to blow up, or don’t want to react to someone else’s defensiveness. In other words, they don’t trust themselves and don’t have the conflict capacity needed to manage the conflict. When...
Resistance Training: Working With High Conflict People

Resistance Training: Working With High Conflict People

by Marlene Chism | Oct 13, 2021 | Communication, Conflict Capacity, Leadership | 3 comments

Over the course of your lifetime, you’re going to work with colleagues, employees, and bosses who are difficult to get along with—individuals who are disagreeable, resistant, or considered to be high-conflict, and you will resist them. You will resist pushing back....
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