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Lesson 7: Know When To Meet Expectations Or Break Them
Do family and cultural expectations place the weight of the world on your shoulders? Anyone can appreciate how establishing standards helps develop people - to an extent. But what happens after the standards become less clear for certain aspects of life? Maybe John's journey will offer some useful insights and suggestions.
Lesson 6: How to Advocate for Your Own Needs Without Feeling Selfish
"That's not fair!" How do you feel about your needs? Do others agree on which ones are legitimate? This post builds on the previous ones. We're going beyond saying "no" and establishing boundaries. Now we have to ask, "Can I share my needs without feeling selfish?" Here's the wrinkle: if you want something regardless of the consequence to others, that's a moment to evaluate. But what if advocating for your own needs is what allows you to be in the best service to others? Read on to see how Catherine realized she needed to change her approach.
Lesson 5: Setting Boundaries - How to Push Back and Maintain Self-Respect
What does it mean to have healthy boundaries? Even if you have them, how do you maintain them? If you struggle to keep your boundaries strong, maybe David's story will help you.
Healthy and Unhealthy Conflict: How to Detect and Approach
All conflicts might feel uncomfortable, but not all conflicts are unhealthy. Being able to discern what kind of conflict you’re experiencing is the first step to determining how to handle it.
Unpaid Endorsement: The Nicholas Gregoriades Podcast
Whether physical or mental, conflict is never pleasant. No matter what that conflict, you can deal with it directly (best), delegate it to someone else (passive), or drop it (passive depending on how you approach). In any case, you have to have an effective belief system in place before you take any kind of action.
Unpaid Endorsement: The Road to Growth Podcast
Entrepreneurship is not easy. It might come easier for some than others, but no one is exempt from the grit, creativity, persistence, and fear waiting for every entrepreneur. In The Road to Growth podcast, Vinnie shares all sorts of stories of entrepreneurs in the middle of the storm, including mine.
Unpaid Endorsement: The Second Mix Podcast
What if you could remix your life? Matthew Bennett shows how you can alter the trajectory of your life if you’re willing to put in the work. This includes improving your approach to conflict. Don’t let the world tell you to settle for a default future - remix it!
Unpaid Endorsement: The Level Up Tribes Podcast
Conflict at work never seems to go away. This is just one more ongoing opportunity to level up your life! Let Agnes Goodwine help you with this challenge and others with episodes from her podcast, Level Up Tribes. You can check out our specific conversation on work conflict here.
Unpaid Endorsement: The Convos With Clay Podcast
Do you wonder why stepping out in faith can’t be easier? Because the action itself reveals a conflict between the comfort you prefer and what you know you need to do to strengthen your faith. The tiebreaker is action. Join me and Clay on his podcast to dig a little deeper in the topic of conflict resolution and faith.
Unpaid Endorsement: The All Ears English Podcast
Learning English is important for anyone who wants to lead across cultures. But the skill means little if you don’t use it to speak up in difficult situations. On our All Ears English podcast episode, join Lindsay and me as we discuss how to navigate conflicts as a global leader.
Unpaid Endorsement: The Nature Breakthroughs Podcast
In this episode of the Nature Breakthroughs podcast, Dr. Ben Goldman and I discuss the consequences of failed conflict resolution.
Unpaid Endorsement: The Miracle U Podcast
Albert Einstein once said, “You can live like nothing is a miracle or everything is a miracle.” On The Miracle U podcast, Vince Kramer and I discuss the miracles in our lives which lead us to inspire more miracles.
Unpaid Endorsement: The Sex, Drugs, and Jesus Podcast
In order to resolve conflict effectively, you have to start by putting the difficult topics up for discussion to begin with. In my conversation with De’Vannon Hubert on the Sex, Drugs, and Jesus podcast, we discuss church experiences people tend to avoid talking about.
The Top 5 Consequences Of Avoiding Relationship Conflict
Many people don’t think about what avoiding conflict costs them. Learn the top five consequences of staying comfortable and a way to remove your hesitation.
Unpaid Endorsement: Screw the Hierarchy Podcast
Screw the Hierarchy is a podcast Deb Falzoi started to bring awareness to the oppressive systems meant to keep outsiders from disrupting the status quo. Asian-American leaders are no exception.
Unpaid Endorsement: The Coaching Call Podcast with Sifu Rafael
Want to know what coaching can do for you? Check out all the different coaches Sifu Rafael features in his Coaching Call podcast.
Unpaid Endorsement: The Data Leadership Lessons Podcast
In this episode of the Data Leadership Lessons podcast, Anthony and I discuss tips on conflict resolution in several aspects of leadership.
Unpaid Endorsement: The Rialto Marketing Podcast
Tim Fitzpatrick runs Rialto Marketing, which helps business to business companies develop a plan to deliver the right message to the right people. We have a great conversation on how to best handle conflict in personal and professional settings!
What To Do When Someone Is Avoiding A Difficult Conversation With You
Do you find yourself exhausted trying to chase down people when something’s gone wrong? Here are a few tips to increase your chances of resolving the situation.
Unpaid Endorsement: The Inventive Journey Podcast
In this episode of The Inventive Journey, host Devin Miller and I discuss the most common workplace conflicts and how to deal with them. Devin is an intellectual property lawyer who helps startups. If you need a free consult, check out his website!
How's your thinking lately? What beliefs are fueling your actions? How are those working for you? This blog post is a little different. Because this time, it's personal. If you want to know how a changed mindset saved my pharmacy career, read on.