Bring Five Percent more Compassion to Conflicts

Bring Five Percent more Compassion to Conflicts

  Bringing five percent more compassion can really make a difference in conflicts. What would happen if you could bring just a little bit more compassion and love to conflicts and disagreements? I think you’d be amazed at the positive effect. I’ve often talked...
To Solve a Problem at Work–Ask; Don’t Assume

To Solve a Problem at Work–Ask; Don’t Assume

To solve a problem at work, ask; don’t assume. When you ask and don’t assume you already know the answers, you’re likely to find better solutions to workplace problems. A friend of mine who is an HR professional was facing an uncomfortable situation at work. She...
Acknowledging Mistakes at Work

Acknowledging Mistakes at Work

Acknowledging Mistakes at Work One of the big issues that creates conflict at work and interfers with harmonious relationships, is many people’s inability to acknowledge their own mistakes. I confess that perfectionism is one of my own shortcomings. I still sometimes...
How Bystanders Can Stop Gossip

How Bystanders Can Stop Gossip

Bystanders can stand up and stop workplace gossip. Gossip is a very common problem at work. People often feel it is a harmless way to connect, but talking about people behind their backs, particularly when it is malicious or discloses personal information workers...
The Power of Story to Shift Conflict

The Power of Story to Shift Conflict

The power of story to shift  conflict. The universe is made of stories, not of atoms. — Muriel Rukeyser Understanding your story about a conflict, and how to shift and open up that story, is a powerful force for good in the conflict management work I do with...