Crucial Conversations

Get a Grip on Employee Conflict

A client recently asked me to help him resolve some staff conflicts within his marketing team. At the surface, it […]

Why Conflict at Work is a Good Thing

When Gabriel visited headquarters from his Milwaukee office, everything seemed great. Members of the team welcomed him warmly, invited him […]

Seven Steps to Resolving Conflict in Crucial Conversations

It’s time to talk. Really talk. About the national and global issues that are impacting our changed lives, including Covid-19, […]

How and Why to Ask For What You Want at Work

I still cringe when I think of the time I got my haircut during my teenage years. The hairdresser asked […]

Listening: The Do’s and Don’ts and How To Master It

The human mouth plods along at 125 words per minute, while a neuron in the brain can fire about 200 […]

Conflict in the Workplace? 7 Ways to Resolve It

Crucial conversation sounds like a serious life or death conversation. It’s not. Instead, it’s a concept pioneered by Kerry Patterson, […]