Thriving In Conflict #7-Naming the Gap (continued)
We have been working on redefining conflict as “a gap between what we expect and what we experience©” and we said that if we want to manage the gap we need to 1) see the gap, 2) name the gap, 3) explore the gap and 4) close the gap. So far we have reflected on what we...
Thriving in Conflict #6 Naming the Gap (continued)
We have been working on redefining conflict as “a gap between what we expect and what we experience. ©” and we said that if we want to manage the gap we need to 1) see the gap, 2) name the gap, 3) explore the gap and 4) close the gap. In our previous blogs we have...
Thriving In Conflict #5:Naming the Gap
We have been working on redefining conflict as “a gap between what we expect and what we experience. ©” and we said that if we want to manage the gap we need to 1) see the gap, 2) name the gap, 3) explore the gap and 4) close the gap. In our previous two blogs we have...
S.M.A.R.T.E.R Goals
Happy New Year. With the season of goal setting upon us, I thought this blog would be worthy of reposting in the hope that it aids you in your goal setting. Goals can represent something we are not doing, something we should be doing, or even something that currently...
Thriving in Conflict #4: Seeing the Gap (continued)
Put on your diving suits it’s time to go deeper. We have redefined conflict as “a gap between what we expect and what we experience. ©” and we said that if we want to manage the gap we need to 1) see the gap, 2) name the gap, 3) explore the gap and 4) close the gap....
Thriving in Conflict #3: Seeing the Gap
Today we are going to continue building on our redefinition of conflict as “a gap between what we expect and what we experience. ©” If we agree that conflict is a gap, in order use conflict to positively impact results, we need to do the following: 1. See the gap...
Thriving In Conflict #2: Managing the Gap
Today we are going to build on our last blog where we redefined conflict as “a gap between what we expect and what we experience. ©” If we shift our thinking of conflict to a gap, then our next step is to gain clarity on the gap. There are four primary types of gaps...
Thriving In Conflict #1: What is Conflict?
Too often we equate conflict to a clash, a crisis, or a confrontation, which is why we run the other way when we hear the word. Look at the definition of conflict; you will see inflammatory words like antagonistic, struggle, war, and battle. It is no wonder we treat...
Make Your Boss’s Job Easier
Do not delegate up. Ask for help when you need it, but remember your boss has many demands coming from all directions. Your demands only add to his/her burden. Look for opportunities to assist and take work off his/her desk.
Pick Who You Work With, Who You Work For
Look around for people you like and respect, that others look up to, that can challenge you, or have something to teach you. Identify those people and find ways to work for them or work with them. You cannot help but be a better person when you are around great...