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Mark Light | May 31 2013
Evaluating a Battling Board: Dr. Conflict Weighs in
It’s tough enough to deal with differences when you have the power to influence the participants. But what if you don’t have enough power? Dr. Conflict has three tips to facilitating board members working together when factions arise. -
Mark Light | May 8 2012
Dr. Conflict | Spring 2012
When a new boss has the entire organization walking on eggshells, a staff member begins to dread going in to the office.
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When a new employee asks for help handling the office gossip, Dr. Conflict advises first against upping the conflict by putting said gossip on the defensive, and second to check out the office culture before leaping into the fray. Perhaps surprising to some, he also reminds the frustrated employee that while one should not pay attention to every detail of what goes on in the workplace, it is never a good idea to stay disconnected, either, as “today’s gossip may be tomorrow’s fact.”WRITE FOR NPQ
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