People will say, don’t you hate conflict and isn’t it scary? First, I hate arguments. Because arguments are just people… Read more »
Conflict Tips, Tricks, and Insights
Every conflict, every team and every individual is slightly unique
So sometimes people wanna know how do you work? What can we expect? Is this an off the shelf one-size-fits-all… Read more »
Conflict resolution skills are the skills that nobody taught you, but everybody expects you to know
Some say that conflict resolution skills are the skills that nobody taught you, but everybody expects you to know. So… Read more »
Managing conflict by empowering people to start using conflict resolution skills
My name is Carol Bowser, President of Conflict Management Strategies, and I help organizations of all types, from municipal, to… Read more »
People Are Messy
People are messy. They can flummox the most thoughtful process. They get strangely tied to particular solutions. They refuse to… Read more »
It’s a Business Decision
“It is a business decision … the staff will understand …” Here is one just for Managers and Supervisors (or… Read more »
Why Are Small Groups So Hard?
Why are small workgroups so hard to manage? “I have managed a group of 35 direct reports. This group of… Read more »
You Will Be Judged – How Managers Fail to Address Workplace Conflict
Same song different day. “Carol, he is a good person. BUT he wants everyone to be happy and will not… Read more »