Thank you to Tennessee SHRM for inviting me to present a 1-hour seminar on "Confidence in Conflict" to people in the HR field. Effective conflict resolution approaches can transform the workplace by increasing productivity, saving administrative time, strengthening teams, and improving working relationships. I am always excited to have the opportunity to share this powerful material.
Thank you Ida Crawford of Just Minding My Business Media for leaning in to talk about what it means to truly resolve conflict and address it in effective ways. Click the link below to watch on YouTube or listen wherever podcasts are streamed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_REoOqiMF5E
I had an incredible opportunity to be a guest on the Remarkable Leadership Lessons podcast with the incredibly wise host @denisecooperinc. We explored myths about conflict mediation and how a better approach to conflict can change our personal and professional lives. Thank you Denise for having me and creating this wonderful platform to have these conversations!Join me as we explore what conflict mediation is, why conflict mediators are needed in the workplace, and how we better understand our approach to conflict. This conversation is a game-changer that will empower you to navigate conflicts with empathy and confidence.The episode is out no ...
I went to Covenant Christian School today and stood at the memorial and wept. All of those beautiful faces, gone in an instant. I felt the terror of the children fleeing and the fear of their families, daring to hope that their loved ones were safe. It hangs in the air. Evelyn Dieckhaus, Mike Hill, Katherine Koonce, whom I knew, Cynthia Peak, Hallie Scruggs, and William Kinney. I say their names because I’m afraid we’ll forget. We should never forget. I wrote on every memorial cross, “choose love” – because that’s what came to me. That’s what those faces in the picture did; how they lived. I think if everyone could stand in that space ...
Phyllis Pollack October 26, 2022 As part of my preparation to teach a class on mediation confidentiality, I reviewed the Uniform Mediation Act with all of its comments (UMA). In doing so, it struck me that although mediation is extremely popular and common place, it would be good to remind ourselves why we should mediate rather than litigate! First and foremost, mediation helps to settle a dispute or litigation early on in the process before parties become entrenched in their positions. Not only does it give the parties control over both the process and the substantive outcome (unlike a trial or arbitration in which a third party (i.e., stran ...