Tag: conflict management
6 Ways to Manage a Weak But Devoted Leader
What if you have a leader who’s not great but you have to count on him anyway? Several of my clients have faced this situation. Maybe the leader was successful at one point in time... Continue reading
Being My Own Client Taught Me How to Do Better: Announcing New Work
One of the reasons I like being a consultant and coach is that my own preferences aren’t particularly relevant; what’s important is what my clients want to accomplish. The flip side of that, though, is... Continue reading
3 Pieces of Advice to Help You Handle Executives Who Put People Down
One of my COO clients is a consistent champion for positive organizational culture. He invests both time and money in hiring strong people and supporting them to do their best work. But he’s facing a... Continue reading
How to Avoid Being Burned by an Employee’s Lack of Delivery
“You’re in here every day! Why didn’t you know we weren’t on track?!” This was the accusation a project head launched at a founder when she spoke to him about his insufficient performance. “There’s too... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Communicate Better At Work Easily And Accomplish More
This post originally appeared on Forbes. Some people seem to know instinctively how to get along with others at work: how to make other people comfortable yet get their own points across without friction. This... Continue reading
Want To Be More Effective in a Conflict? Focus on Hidden Power!
In any conflicted conversation, there may be many different kinds of power present. Classic, hierarchical power is the most easily recognizable. After all, if you can fire someone, affect their compensation, or change their assignments,... Continue reading
Why Look for Leaders to Resolve Conflict? How to Make Direct Impact
During our recent conversation on his LinkedIn Live podcast Change Your Company, host Fouad Alame asked how leaders contribute to or help resolve ongoing conflict at work. That’s such an important question—we usually blame individuals... Continue reading
How Compassion Helps You Be Brave During Conflict and Flexible During Change
Empathy continues to be a popular topic partly because of the common assumption that if leaders could only learn to empathize with employees’ and other stakeholders’ situations, they would be more understanding. Then, as the... Continue reading