“Conflict is part of love and relationships,” says relationship expert Esther Perel. I adore Esther’s work, so I wanted to share her two timely tips the next time you find yourself lost in a conflict and forgetting what you’re actually … [Read more...] about Two transformative conflict tips from relationship expert Esther Perel, Part 1
Image provided in order to provide a chuckle or two when it comes to conflict and culture I was talking to a dear friend a while ago. She’s an incredibly bright, very successful professional who manages a massive budget, a big team, and, in addition to all that, she works and lives … [Read more...] about Breakthrough Strategies: Four Tools to Resolve Any Conflict, Part 2
Working in teams can be tough, which may be the very reason for the popularity of reality TV shows. “Did you see what he did when she did X and how they responded?!” It can feel like there are multiple thick, messy blocks between your team's intentions and your results. We’re … [Read more...] about Learning and Development Roundtable: Working with all kinds of people (yes, even the difficult ones): Simple skills for real-world teams
I was talking to a dear friend a while ago. She’s an incredibly bright, very successful professional who manages a massive budget, a big team, and she works and lives interculturally, away from her passport country. If you put a problem or challenge in front of this person, she will … [Read more...] about Breakthrough Strategies: Four Tools to Resolve Any Conflict, Part 1
Last week I shared Advice from the UN Ombudsman: Ten Temptations to Violate Dignity Part One. This week it’s all about five strategies for maintaining respect and dignity. If you haven’t read part one, check it out now. It includes a really helpful distinction of the difference … [Read more...] about Resources from the UN Ombudsman: How to Handle Conflict: 5 Strategies for Maintaining Respect and Dignity Part Two
When conflict rears its _______ (pick one or more: ugly, scary, overwhelming, invigorating, thoughtful, divers) head, we react in one of four ways: In most cases, whether we let it be known or it’s happening all in our head, instead of taking a pause, our claws come … [Read more...] about Resources from the UN Ombudsman: Ten Temptations to Violate Dignity Part One
As I mentioned in Part One, recently, I had the pleasure of working with an intercultural team that spanned the globe, and let me tell you, it was a journey full of insights, laughs, and a bunch of aha moments. It also included some conflict, misunderstanding, and distrust between team … [Read more...] about How to Manage Conflict: 10 Insights from a Global Team Building, Part Two
Welcome to another adventure in the world of team building. Recently, I had the pleasure of working with an intercultural team that spanned the globe, and let me tell you, it was a journey full of insights, laughs, and a bunch of aha moments. It also included some conflict, … [Read more...] about How to Manage Conflict: 10 Insights from a Global Team Building Part One
I’d wager a bet that if I asked you to think of a colleague or two that you have difficulty communicating with, you’d have no problem doing so. In fact, it would probably take you a mere nanosecond. Yep, we all have challenges working together and we all need to work better … [Read more...] about How to stop nine difficult personality types from doing your head in at work
“A rising tide lifts all boats,” said John F. Kennedy. We’re all uplifted when the currents are flowing in the same direction and people are doing swimmingly and getting along. But when we’re swimming against each other, rip tides of consternation, conflict, and even calamity can … [Read more...] about How to RISE together with this simple conflict resolution tool
Imagine you’re pregnant. Imagine you’re pregnant with triplets. Imagine you’re considered a high-risk pregnancy and you’re in the hospital and you’ve just discovered that your regular doctor isn’t available and you’re giving birth six weeks early. You’re about to give birth with a … [Read more...] about Massaging almonds – a critical skill for conflict resolution, communication, teaching, and more
Did you know I bring together folks from around the world, for a free, monthly Learning and Development Roundtable workshop on a range of interesting and engaging topics that members have asked for? Our community is a brilliant group of diverse, social change-makers, who are committed to … [Read more...] about That’s a wrap for 2022 – Highlights of the year’s Learning and Development Roundtables Part Two
The trick is for the (scissor) blades to learn to work smoothly together, so as not to cut each other.
— Mary Jo Putney
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.
— Amelia Earhart
There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them.
— Friedrich Nietzsche
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