Reflections on the Causes and Approaches to Workplace Conflict.
Over a year ago I did some analysis of the mediation and conflict resolution work that I have been involved in for a number of years. […] Read more »
Archive for the ‘Conflict Management’ Category
Seeing the wood from the trees.
“Can’t see the wood from the trees” is a commonplace saying; one that I sometimes use myself and one that can often apply to those that I […] Read more »
Mindfulness and Mediation Part 1
I have been becoming increasingly interested in mindfulness recently. This comes from a number of sources. Firstly, it is difficult to pick up a newspaper or read […] Read more »
Curiosity is a good thing; so why did it kill the cat?
Curiosity is a positive trait which has many benefits; it is heralded as an important leadership characteristic and also plays a vital role in both promoting positive […] Read more »
CIPD Research on Causes and Approaches to Workplace Conflict.
CIPD reports highlight the pivotal role of line managers. Recent CIPD research confirms that conflict is a common feature at work, that the role of line managers is pivotal […] Read more »
A Time for Reflection
New year is a good time for both reflection and resolution. This year I have not made any resolutions but I have spent some of my down time reflecting […] Read more »
Coping with change and an emptier nest.
I have recently been going through a period of significant change with my eldest son, Dan, leaving home to start university. For any one who has already […] Read more »
Neutral Assessment: another conflict resolution option
Neutral Assessment is a valuable and effective alternative in certain conflict situations; combining some of the advantages of an investigation and a mediation. Neutral Assessment is particularly […] Read more »
Take care with words; they matter more than you may think
We all know the nursery rhyme “Sticks and Stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” Equally, I am sure that we have all […] Read more »
Reframing; moving the picture frame for a different view.
Reframing is a really useful technique that can be used to good effect in workplace mediation and conflict management. It is a tool to help parties to view things in […] Read more »
7 Leadership lessons from Malky Mackay v Vincent Tan
I am not a football fan but I have been following the events at Cardiff City culminating in the sacking of Malky Mackay with increasing fascination. To me it is […] Read more »
Court v Mediation; my verdict.
I recently had the experience of attending court to give evidence and being subjected to cross-examination. This was probably one of the most daunting experiences of my professional […] Read more »
