by Productive Conflict | Leadership, Performance Issues, Relationships
Your body language speaks before you do. From being aware of your nonverbal signals and managing nervous energy to building trust and cultural awareness, your influence starts and stops with you. The best leaders take control of themselves and understand how they show...
by Productive Conflict | Anger, Leadership, Organizational Conflict, Performance Issues, Relationships
You’re in the executive team meeting. Your colleague Geri interrupts you again, mid-sentence, to pitch her version of the project timeline. Heat rises in your chest. Your jaw clenches. Before you know it, you’ve dismissed her entire proposal with a curt...
by Productive Conflict | Leadership, Organizational Conflict, Relationships
Disagreement quickly escalates to an existential threat. A neighbour’s political button feels like an assault on our values. A colleague’s way of life challenges our way of being. Religious practices that differ from our own appear like an affront to our community...
by Productive Conflict | Performance Issues, Relationships, Setting Boundaries
Microaggressions can slowly chip away at someone’s confidence. Unlike outright aggression, microaggressions are those brief, everyday comments or behaviours that communicate negative messages about who you are or where you belong. What makes microaggressions...
by Productive Conflict | Leadership, Relationships, Setting Boundaries
Are They Lying to You? The ability to detect deception is a valuable skill. While no method is foolproof, understanding the key indicators of dishonesty can help you make more informed decisions about who is trustworthy. As a mediator, I often notice people lying....
by Productive Conflict | Leadership, Organizational Conflict, Relationships
“It’s supposed to be uncomfortable,” my coach told me. “That’s how you build resilience. Work with the tension during each training session,” she continued. As I pant and sweat, I realize my discomfort has a purpose. I am working on getting faster and stronger....
