Monthly Archives: May 2019

Contemplating Conflict

Conflict is awkward, annoying, uncomfortable, unavoidable, inevitable and most times, unresolved and left to simmer. Many times, it is the elephant in the room that no one wants to confront. Perhaps it involves a staff member exhibiting bullying behavior who intimidates teammates. Or an employee favored by a supervisor who doesn’t pull her weight and […]

The Conversation Conundrum

Most of us have played the game Telephone. We begin with a clear phrase and whisper it to the next player. As the message is heard and interpreted by each person, it has the tendency to change. This presents a clear challenge, as each player may further muddle the original intent and alter it according […]