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3 Mental Health Methods Proven to Master Conflict

By Sylvia Lafair | February 24, 2021 | Comments Off on 3 Mental Health Methods Proven to Master Conflict

Become conflict competent. Yes…even if you argue and complain, you can learn to stop excessive upset. Become a conflict-competent leader. Here’s how to do it. Dear Dr. Sylvia,  My mental health is going down the drain. Consequently, I become nasty. Yes, I even scare myself of how I act, much of the time. As a…

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What Does It Mean To Be A Boss? It’s not just what you were taught in school

By Sylvia Lafair | February 16, 2021 | Comments Off on What Does It Mean To Be A Boss? It’s not just what you were taught in school

#leadership #conflict resolution # team development Dear Dr. Sylvia, Above all, you can congratulate me. You’ll learn why I deserve a standing ovation in a minute. On the other hand, you can hand me a box of tissues and let me bring on the tears. Never mind, I don’t cry much. However, mostly I desire…

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Why Leadership Education Needs to Address Psychological Safety in the Workplace

By Sylvia Lafair | December 19, 2020 | Comments Off on Why Leadership Education Needs to Address Psychological Safety in the Workplace

Summary: Leadership education means addressing the needs of all employees to create psychological safety. This is vital for all leaders to consider during uncertainty and radical change. Dear Dr. Sylvia, Everyone seems to be living in a world of overwhelm and distress. As the leader of a vast work team, I want to help and…

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Who decides when enough is enough?

By Sylvia Lafair | April 22, 2020 | Comments Off on Who decides when enough is enough?

Summary: How many of you have said, “enough is enough?” And you find that while you demand the upset to stop, it just keeps going on and on? This leads to both overwhelm and anxiety.  Here are some tips to help. QUESTION: Who decides when enough is enough?  ANSWER: It depends on the circumstances.  What…

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I Learned to Handle Conflict, You Can Too.

By Sylvia Lafair | April 20, 2020 | Comments Off on I Learned to Handle Conflict, You Can Too.

Summary: Did you ever wonder where your conflict resolution skills developed? It starts with what got your attention (or not) as a kid. Here is good advice for you as an adult. Hi everybody! I was on an interview this morning, and they asked me to discuss behavior patterns and conflict. Above all, the big…

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Create Emotional Environment for Success at Work and at Home

By Sylvia Lafair | March 19, 2020 | Comments Off on Create Emotional Environment for Success at Work and at Home

Summary: Well, we are in it. It is the worst of times. It is the best of times. It’s all how you perceive what’s going on now. Here are some tips to help. Dear Dr. Sylvia, Indeed, I don’t want to make light of what’s happening on our planet now. However, good is available when…

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How Is Good Work Measured in Most Organizations Today?

By Sylvia Lafair | March 4, 2020 | Comments Off on How Is Good Work Measured in Most Organizations Today?

How is good work measured in most organizations today? It’s no longer about longevity and loyalty. It’s no longer about being first one in the office and last one out (to show how hard you work). It’s not enough to say ‘yes’ to each and every project, no matter how overwhelmed you become. What should…

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How to Change Conflict to Collaboration

By Sylvia Lafair | March 4, 2020 | Comments Off on How to Change Conflict to Collaboration

Hi everyone! Sylvia Lafair here, and I’d like to offer just a few tidbits about conflict and how to handle that nasty thing that drives us all crazy. So, please raise your hand when they ask how many people out there like conflict. If you do all over the world where I worked, I have…

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Talking TRUTH to POWER

By Sylvia Lafair | February 13, 2020 | Comments Off on Talking TRUTH to POWER

Hi everyone! Today, we’re going to talk about a subject that most of us hate. Talking truth to power and you say, “What’s the big deal?” It’s just words coming out of your mouth, going into somebody else’s ear and brain, and then they say, “Words coming back at you.” Well, it’s about security survival.…

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Are you an avoider or initiator at work?

By Sylvia Lafair | February 7, 2020 | Comments Off on Are you an avoider or initiator at work?

Are you (or someone you know) an avoider?  You know…when there is conflict, contention, carrying-on in a nasty way that doesn’t stop, do you ever think “I gotta get outta here?” We all have that feeling at some time. However, when it happens over and over it’s a powerful behavior pattern…the avoider. Avoiders often grew…

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