The most important Leadership Tool – Listening!
I was recently reminded of an online course that I took part in through MIT. Otto Scharmer, a colleague of Peter…
Unresolved Workplace Conflict in Top 5 as Cause of Bullying Behaviours.
Bullying behaviours can be prevalent in our workplaces and is a serious issue that costs corporations significantly in lost time…
Words Create Worlds – A Language of Fairness
“Words create worlds.” I love this quote, though I don´t know who said it originally. It has been attributed to…
Can Conflict be part of a Healthy Organization?
Working with conflict in organizations I often hear the phrases; Disrespect in the Workplace, Bullying and Harassment and Stress Leave.…
Reducing the Risk of Workplace Incidents
Harassment is now identified as a workplace hazard according to Alberta’s updated Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act. Employers have…
Support in the Aftermath
Critical incidents in the workplace can happen quickly or escalate over a long period of time before they erupt. These…
Gratitude for 2018 Workplaces
In a recent newsletter from a colleague of mine there was a reminder that gratitude is a powerful mindset that…
Managing Workplace Bullying
I have been involved in many conversations of late regarding the issue of managing workplace bullying. A luncheon sponsored by…
Learning from Conflict
Being involved in conflict situations provides each of us with profound learning opportunities. We might not see that in the…
Who is to Blame in Conflict?
I’ve been struggling with the concepts of blame, accountability and wanting others to take responsibility. What’s the connection? Accountability and…