

Avoidance Is Not Resolution
Many use avoidance to resolve conflict. The following is a typical scenario. Client: I thought the conflict was resolved. Me: How was it...

Leslie Nydick
Jul 24, 2024
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Open the Door
"That is not my job." "No." "You are doing it wrong." "Calm down." Those words and phrases ‘close the door.’ Communication stops. If you...

Leslie Nydick
Jul 10, 2024
109 views


The Truth About Repetition
My client said: I am sure my company will soon be filing for bankruptcy. I asked: What do you know? My client replied: First, I heard it...

Leslie Nydick
Jun 19, 2024
117 views


Don't Wait
When conflict happens, we wait. We want it to go away. We hope it resolves itself. We keep on waiting. What happens? The conflict gets...

Leslie Nydick
Jun 5, 2024
108 views


Assume This
When conflict happens, we assume. We assume what the other person thinks. We assume what the other person expects. We assume what the...

Leslie Nydick
May 22, 2024
116 views


Trash the Adjectives
If we think about an upcoming difficult conversation stressful conversation or angry conversation, we will likely feel apprehensive, and...

Leslie Nydick
May 8, 2024
109 views


Trust Your Gut
We have all heard it, haven’t we? An inner voice will talk to us. It will tell us to try something new. It sometimes tells us to make a...

Leslie Nydick
Apr 25, 2024
105 views