Welcome to our blog
Who Says Self Praise Is No Recommendation?
There might be some truth in the old adage that "Self praise is no recommendation", after all no one likes a boaster...
Conflict handling styles – The pros and cons
Last weeks posts focussed on the causes of conflict, and introduced the Thomas Kilman (TKI) Conflict Management Model....
How do you approach conflict, and how successful are you at managing it?
This post asks you to consider how generally you approach and experience conflict. Take a look at the illustration...
How to have better conversations, and achieve better outcomes.
Yesterday I alluded to the fact that getting better at two basic skills could help us avoid making assumptions, and...
Making Assumptions and Paradigm Shifts
Yesterday I talked about some of the causes of conflict. Making assumptions and getting it wrong can certainly get us...
Causes of conflict, what triggers you?
Before attempting to resolve conflict it's really helpful to give some thought as to what's causing it. Understanding...
Conflict – How to manage it better for better outcomes
The Collins English Dictionary Definition:-a struggle or clash between opposing forces; battle; a state of opposition...
How are you performing?
Thinking of yourself today, right now, where do you sit in relation to this graph? Are you on the right hand side? If...
How Resilient Are You?
Find out how resilient you are, what it means, and consider what steps you can take to increase your resilience...
Employee Engagement, a challenge in the new world of work, or not?
According to research conducted by the Social Media Management Platform Buffer* remote working is here...
You might know your why and your what, but do you know your how?
If unlike me you are not old enough to remember the 1970's children's programme, and are wondering what on earth the...
How do you engage the people in your business?
Regular conversations, and employee alignment with managers, are key to high employee engagement. So, say the findings...
Tel: (+44) 7500 111 388
email: meryl@merylgilbert.co.uk