Bud to Boss

How to Survive - and Thrive - as a New Supervisor

  • Blog
  • Bonus Bytes
  • Community
  • Individual Learning
    • Bud to Boss Workshop
    • Bud to Boss Virtual
    • On-Demand
    • E-Learning
      • Bud to Boss Toolkit
      • Performance Management and Development Toolkit
  • Organizational Solutions
    • Who We Are
    • Train the Trainer
    • Customized Training
    • Not-for-Profit Solutions
    • Workshop Previews
  • About Us
    • Our Story
    • Books
    • Meet the Trainers
  • Resources
    • Blog
    • Free Resources
    • Contact Us

The Type of Assumption You Should Make

Guy Leave a Comment

My anger was rising. Every time he spoke, I grew more frustrated and irritated. I could feel my blood pressure rising, my face flushing, my lips tightening, and my shoulders hunching forward. I knew that I was furrowing my brow and that my voice was growing flatter and more menacing with each verbal exchange. While I did not physically fear for my safety, I did feel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: communication, conflict management, conflict resolution, difficult conversations, difficult situations, Guy Harris

25 Strategies for Conflict Resolution

Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

This is a guest post by Dan Rockwell, leadership and management expert and author of the popular Leadership Freak blog.  Sometimes it is the simplest actions that can help you resolve a conflict quickly, or avoid one all together. When you sense things are heating up, use one or more of these strategies: 1. Don’t focus on winning or losing; focus on achieving … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication, Difficult Situations Tagged With: conflict, conflict management, conflict resolution, difficult conversations, difficult people, featured blogger

Don’t Shut Down Emotions During Conflicts—If You Want a Quick Resolution

Guy Leave a Comment

One challenge I see when people, and especially new leaders, attempt to address a conflict is the desire to ignore or minimize the emotional side of it. They attempt to persuade the other party with logic, data and reason, and take the emotion completely out of it. I have been guilty of this error myself, but a few years ago, I had a moment of enlightenment. My wife and I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication, Management Tagged With: communication, conflict, conflict management, conflict resolution

Your Question of the Week: Could It Be Me?

Guy Leave a Comment

I have two colleagues. Both of them contribute something valuable to our personal and professional relationships. Both of them are good at what they do. Both of them have strong opinions. Both of them feel free to express their opinions. Both of them have direct and bottom-line communication styles. Both of them are task oriented. Both of them have a sarcastic approach to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: communication, conflict resolution, difficult people, new leaders

Politicians Are the Worst Role Models When it Comes to Conflict Resolution

Guy Leave a Comment

As I watch the politicians in what seems like an ongoing heated battle over this or that these days, I wonder if very many politicians really understand how to build consensus and to reach joint decisions that protect the interests (as much as possible) of everyone involved. I see leaders from all sides of the political process investing great energy in staking out positions … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: communication, conflict management, conflict resolution

Avoid Poison Questions That Escalate Conflict

Guy Leave a Comment

When you are trying to resolve a conflict with a team member, a genuine sense of curiosity about the other person’s perspective often goes a long way toward resolution. You reveal your sense of curiosity by the questions you ask the other person during the conflict conversation. That said, most of us do not naturally ask good questions. Rather than ask questions for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Difficult Situations Tagged With: communicating with employees, communication, conflict management, conflict resolution, difficult conversations, difficult situations

5 Steps For Helping Your Team Navigate Rocky Roads

Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

By Barry Kaplan and Jeff Manchester, authors of THE POWER OF VULNERABILITY: How to Create a Team of Leaders by Shifting Inward In our work with hundreds of organizations, it has become clear that in order for teams to unleash their full potential, team members must experience true and authentic connections with one another. Only then will they feel safe to bring their best … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication, Management Tagged With: communicating with employees, conflict, conflict management, conflict resolution, difficult conversations

Break a Stalemate and Start Executing

Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

Gaining team consensus is a huge win. After all, it means everyone is on the same page, and that you can more easily move forward and begin making progress. What happens, however, when you can't reach consensus? In team settings, it's certainly not abnormal (nor it is it a bad thing) for members to disagree. What can often happen, though, is that some members refuse to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Management Tagged With: collaboration, communicating with employees, communication, conflict resolution, difficult conversations

Turn That Frown Upside Down: Tips for Improving Your Bad Attitude

Kevin Eikenberry Leave a Comment

Do you have a bad attitude? I'm not suggesting always, but sometimes? Most people do. It's hard not to when things are going bad. Besides, you're only human, and you deserve the occasional off day. That said, as a leader, when your attitude stinks, it quickly rubs off on your employees. If everybody's in a funk, productivity is going to sink. So, while you may want to sulk, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Difficult Situations Tagged With: conflict, conflict resolution, difficult employees, difficult people, difficult situations, Kevin Eikenberry, leadership mindset

That Escalated Fast! 5 Ways to Turn a Disagreement into a Full-On Fight

Guy 1 Comment

Just in case you would like to have some fun with another person during your next disagreement, here are some tips for quickly escalating a minor miscommunication into a full-blown argument. Tell people what they should feel When you want to get a strong emotional response from someone, just tell them how to feel. For example, you could say “Don’t be angry" or "You … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Difficult Situations Tagged With: conflict, conflict management, conflict resolution, difficult conversations, difficult employees, difficult people

« Previous Page
Next Page »

QUICK LINKS

Our Story
Resources
FAQs
Custom Training

Other Services

The Kevin Eikenberry Group
Remarkable Leadership
Remote Leadership Institute
DISC Personality Testing

Connect with Us!

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • RSS Feed
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Spotify
  • Goodreads

© 2021 · The Kevin Eikenberry Group