Tag Archives: Conflict

Are You “Disagree-Able?”

Posted on February 5, 2023 by thebossdoctor

Avoiding the Yes-Men Trap by Inviting Constructive Conflict There’s an old adage that says, “You can’t win an argument with your boss.”  Assuming that the boss is human and not perfect, doesn’t that imply that there are times when maybe … Continue reading →

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The Four C’s – What Teams Need to Master In Order To Be Effective – Part 3 – Collaboration.

Posted on June 19, 2022 by thebossdoctor

I often tell teams— Ya gotta learn how to talk; Ya gotta learn how to fight; and Ya gotta learn how to work together.  These are the essential team skills.  Now… here is one of the eye-opening truths about effective … Continue reading →

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The Four C’s – What Teams Need to Master In Order To Be Effective – Part 2 – Conflict Resolution

Posted on June 12, 2022 by thebossdoctor

I tell teams: Ya gotta learn how to talk to each other. Ya gotta learn how to fight with each other. Conflict in the workplace is not uncommon – it’s normal and inevitable.  It’s only destructive if it’s handled badly—and … Continue reading →

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Practice SHOSHIN

Posted on May 8, 2022 by thebossdoctor

This is a Japanese phrase meaning “beginner’s mind.”  I’ll let Buddhist scholar Shunryu Suzuki explain this concept:  This does not mean a closed mind, but actually an empty mind and a ready mind.  If your mind is empty, it is … Continue reading →

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Great Advice From Top CEO’s – #9

Posted on January 3, 2021 by thebossdoctor

Incorporate your adversaries. This issue’s great advice comes from Abraham Lincoln, long considered one of America’s greatest leaders.  Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin discussed Lincoln’s leadership acumen in a recent interview published in Harvard Business Review.  Goodwin was adamant: “I can’t … Continue reading →

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Great Advice From Top CEO’s – #8

Posted on December 27, 2020 by thebossdoctor

Talk with the warring parties separately before bringing them to the table. This advice comes from Lee Price, a consultant and contributor at Monster.com:  Talk with the warring parties separately before bringing them to the table. She cautions leaders, “Not … Continue reading →

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Great Advice From Top CEO’s – #7

Posted on December 20, 2020 by thebossdoctor

If you want to complain to me about someone, make sure you bring them with you to the meeting. This issue’s great advice comes from R. Dixon Thayer, the founder and CEO of ab3 Resources, a strategic consulting and investment … Continue reading →

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #4

Posted on November 29, 2020 by thebossdoctor

Hear all Sides; Get the True Facts; Let the Chips Fall Where They May This post’s great advice is a practical strategy for facing your toughest leadership challenges.  Here’s Ed Johnson’s simple formula for solving problems; resolving conflict; and bringing … Continue reading →

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Build Internal Business Alliances

Posted on October 25, 2020 by thebossdoctor

Make Friends with People and Processes I’ll never forget reading a short column in the Harvard Business Review years ago that gave this straightforward advice: Your number one priority whenever you step into a new leadership role—is to network.   … Continue reading →

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