The aftermath of a divisive election season and the recent transition to a new U.S. President can leave workplaces feeling tense and polarized. Political discussions can easily escalate into conflict, affecting morale and productivity. This article provides guidance for both employers and employees on how to navigate political disagreements and…

In remote work environments, conflicts can occur in subtle ways – misunderstandings from written messages, delayed feedback, unclear expectations, and misperceptions of others which can often arise due to underdeveloped interpersonal relationships. Without the benefit of face-to-face interaction, it’s easy for tensions to simmer beneath the surface. Here are a…

  “The quality of our lives depends not on whether or not we have conflicts, but on how we respond to them.”  — Thomas Crum, author, speaker, and expert on conflict resolution, stress management, and performance enhancement.  Today we will explore the prevalence of workplace conflict, its impact on teams…