Gruesome
They say that execution eats strategy for breakfast. But emotional intelligence devours execution while it sleeps. Ew. But hmm.
Tag: conflict
Where the Really Good Solutions Are Hiding
Most of the conflicts we see in the news and in our businesses are silly and wasteful. Stuck in our positions, we […]
Contributing to the Problem?
In all conflicts, both sides contribute. Every time we get wound up by another’s behavior, we must stop to see how our […]
Learning to Argue
Turns out that the best course of action is rarely the one we (first) thought of. To get the most out of […]
Drop the Rope
An argument or conflict is like a tug-of-war. To win, you have to pull, pull, pull. Someone wins and someone losses. But […]
Drop the Weight of Other People’s Problems
Sure, conflict arises between team members. In many cases, resolution is quick. Sometimes, though, the conflict gets personal. The affected team members […]
You Can’t Solve Team Conflicts
We have all seen conflict arise between team members. In many cases, resolution is quick. Sometimes, though, the conflict gets personal. The […]
Defenseless
Tense negotiations, touchy customer service problems, and other emotionally charged situations usually involve two or more parties protecting themselves from each other. […]
Bunfights
If we don’t agree on what is now true, what we want it to be in the future, and why, then we […]