Burnout
Big announcement: new book on compassion fatigue
New book announcement and cover reveal! RELIT helps people overcome compassion fatigue. Due out November 13th.
Conflict
Right or Wrong
“Right or wrong” is more complicated than it seems. Here’s how to break it down to help you pick the best way forward, or overcome conflict.
Community
5 steps to building a culture of trust
Choosing grievance does not build a culture of trust. Here are five simple, everyday behaviors that build trust in your organization.
Communication
Agree on the problem before solving it
A lot of team conflict comes from a failure to agree on the problem before everyone starts getting attached to their own solutions.
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Three ways to maintain your poise when you’ve run out of patience
Crisis brings out the worst in people. If you’re trying to solve someone’s problem, here are three ways to maintain your poise even when it seems like they’re working against you.
Conflict
Write down your unwritten rules
When people bring their own unwritten rules into a partnership, they open up possibility for misinterpretation of intentions, which can lead to conflict.
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Freedom of choice does not mean freedom from consequence
We all have freedom of choice. Here are three ways you can take power over your decisions so you can be at peace with the consequences that will result.
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Avoid identity creep when making decisions by staying connected to your “why”
Identity creep happens in life’s gray areas, in the little conflicts when you have to choose between what’s right and what’s easy. Here are four guiding tips.
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What do a 7-year-old, a slice of cake, and a self-destructive project manager have to do with being a better leader?
A 7 year old’s moral relativism, a clash of cultures, and a self-destructive project manager show how a shift in perspective can help us be better leaders.
Communication
To think outside the box, they first must perceive the box
Expecting your team to think outside the box when they don’t even know there is a box will frustrate and baffle you. But there are things you can do to help.