Conflicts are a natural part of work life. Inherently, there is nothing wrong with conflict – and constructive conflict can be very helpful for a team’s performance. This is because high performing teams get the best ideas out in the open and then respectfully evaluate which is best for the organization – without personal agendas getting in the way. But how do we work … [Read more...] about Master Conflict Resolution
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Disarm Your Stress: Tools to Navigate Life and Work Challenges with Ease
What Is Stress and Its Impact We all experience stress. It’s the feeling we get when things feel overwhelming, out of control, or too much to handle. Maybe it’s a busy day at work or school, a disagreement with a friend or co-worker, worries about the future, politics, or events around the world. Stress isn’t just in our heads. It affects our whole bodies, making it hard … [Read more...] about Disarm Your Stress: Tools to Navigate Life and Work Challenges with Ease
Build Your Resilience
As leaders, people watch us much more closely than we realize. We need to be role models of building our resilience so we can encourage others, and they will emulate us. In this way, we are building a resilient team. Here are things we can do to build our resilience. Many of these ideas are from a recent article in Harvard Business Review. *Begin by making this a … [Read more...] about Build Your Resilience
Build a Conflict Resilient Team
Even subtle conflict can erode trust on a team – and that is a performance killer. If you are fortunate enough to work with a high performing team, keep in mind that the relationships on the team are vital. Be vigilant in nurturing those relationships. Constructive conflict is the sign of a healthy team. When team members can respectfully challenge one another’s ideas … [Read more...] about Build a Conflict Resilient Team
Infuse Calm into Your Work Day
Our work days can seem like a stressful blitz of activity. Would you like to integrate some moments of calm into your daily routine? Here are some ideas that include thoughts from a recent Harvard Business Review article. First, set your meeting times for 50 minutes – rather than an hour or 25 minutes, rather than 30 minutes. All it takes is a little extra efficiency … [Read more...] about Infuse Calm into Your Work Day