by Coach Cathy | Aug 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
Couples Conflict exists for most people because we have a strong emotional connection with those we love. Couples conflict can actually be healthy if a couple works through the problem and are respectful of one another when trying to resolve the conflict. Women and...
by Coach Cathy | Aug 20, 2012 | Forgiveness, General, Relationships
A huge tip to living a happy life is to give people the benefit of the doubt. It’s important to remember that people are always doing the best they can, including you. We are all doing the best we can given whatever tools and resources we have, and the circumstances...
by Coach Cathy | Aug 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Sometimes we forget how hard it is for an employee to approach their boss to discuss a problem that’s bothering them. For many employees, the thought of “confronting” a supervisor can be so intimidating, that they will come up with many other ways to deal with the...
by Coach Cathy | Jul 29, 2012 | General
We often don’t separate our Conflict facts from the stories we tell ourselves. There are two types of stories you can tell yourself. One story enables you to justify to yourself why you have behaved poorly. The second type of story is the one you tell yourself about...
by Coach Cathy | Jul 22, 2012 | Teams, Work
Conflict in the workplace usually starts from an underlying cause. Conflict is rarely as simple as it seems on the surface. If you can get to the heart of the matter, you will be able to come up with conflict solutions. Problems at work are often caused or exacerbated...
by Coach Cathy | Jul 13, 2012 | Health and Wellness
Dealing with a serious illness often cause conflict with family members. The news of a serious diagnosis very often draws family members to the patient’s bedside. Realizing that time may be limited, relatives will often go to great lengths to be with their loved...
by Coach Cathy | Jul 10, 2012 | General, Teams, Work
One of the tools that I have found that works well in conflict resolution are the “8 Step Conflict Worksheets”. It is important to go through one step at a time without skipping a step. Each step is built onto the next step. As you and your boss (or co-worker)...
by Coach Cathy | Jul 8, 2012 | Cost of Conflict, Work
The cost of turnover in the workplace is extraordinary. Ernst & Young reports that the cost of losing and replacing an employee may be as high as 150% of the departing employee’s annual salary. ( Workforce.com) The cost of turnover also includes the...
by Coach Cathy | Jul 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Whenever I coach people to resolve their conflicts, I invariably tell them that there’s one thing they must do if they ever hope to arrive at a solution. Do this, I tell them and you will increase the likelihood that the conflict will be resolved. Fail to do...
by Coach Cathy | Jul 6, 2012 | Work
A Conflict in the workplace can be a normal part of doing business. In some cases, conflict that is managed properly can be beneficial when it supports an environment of healthy competition. However, conflict may also have a detrimental effect. As a business owner or...
