Conflict
Stop asking for FEEDBACK—Ask for ADVICE
Feedback is a powerful tool that can help us learn and grow, but sometimes giving and receiving feedback is easier said than done. It’s hard to dissociate the emotional charge behind feedback. By nature, we don’t like to be wrong. While feedback is important to give and receive, it usually puts your mind in a…
Read MoreIt Can’t ALL Be Urgent
Connectivity is constant and expectations for rapid responses are the norm these days. With everything being almost instantaneous, leaders tend to find themselves walking a fine line between genuine urgency and the trap of false urgency. The latter, a state of unproductive busyness, can damage team morale, well-being, and overall performance. Most of the time,…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – CONFLICT: Making it Healthy
Conflict is an unavoidable aspect of any relationship. Unfortunately, most people try and avoid conflict, or they wait until they have lost their patience and respond in an emotionally charged way. Conflict resolution is a highly underrated skill. The human brain doesn’t always distinguish between actual and perceived threats. Therefore, it responds to psychological threats,…
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