Principles

Nov 12, 20195 min read

Lead from the Future: Leading Conflict Principle 9

Ask a child to complete a maze in an activity book. If they are the savvy sort, they will likely begin at the part marked “end” and not...

Apr 24, 20194 min read

Seek Problems, Not Solutions: Leading Conflict Principle 8

Most leaders are trained to say that they seek new challenges, growth, and continuous improvement. We are all habituated to say that we...

Nov 28, 20185 min read

Show Off With Humility: Leading Conflict Principle 7

Effective leadership is always part theater. This doesn’t imply fakery or playing make-believe. It means that leadership is more than...

Sep 25, 20183 min read

Grow in Public: Leading Conflict Principle 6

It’s hard to grow when others are watching. Even if we know that change is needed, there’s something we need to get better at, and that...

Jul 18, 20184 min read

Be Radically Transparent: Leading Conflict Principle 5

It was 2008. The Great Recession was in full swing. An organization that was growing steadily until that point had nearly ground to a...

May 30, 20183 min read

Fake It until You Make It: Leading Conflict Principle 4

Everyone wants to be a hero. This desire is deeply imprinted into our human hardwiring. In fact, throughout all of history we have told...

Apr 10, 20183 min read

Embrace the Suck: Leading Conflict Principle 3

This series of articles covers the central principles of leading conflict in the workplace. Also see: Principle 1: Move Toward Fear...

Mar 10, 20184 min read

There's no nice way to Poke Someone in the Eye: Leading Conflict Principle 2

When I began my career as a professional educator and trainer I was young, arrogant and stubborn. Now I’m just arrogant and stubborn. One...

Mar 7, 20183 min read

Move Toward Fear: Leading Conflict Principle 1

This is the first in series of articles covering the central principles of leading conflict in the workplace. In recent articles, I...

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