Tag: conflict resolution
Great Leaders Absorb – Weak Leaders Defend
Recently I heard Andy Stanley say, Great leaders absorb. Mediocre leaders defend. Learning this simple leadership principle will yield stunning results for any leader that commits to it. Absorbing criticism without being defensive seldom comes naturally for a leader. But …
What to Do when you get a Critical Email
Opening up an email that is nasty or critical feels like a punch in the stomach. We have all likely experienced a critical email. Many of us have gotten dozens of them. Over the years, I have learned several principles …
What to do when your Ideal Week just isn’t Working.
An ideal week is about two things. Deciding what is the best use of your time & putting a plan in place to do it. In this post, I explain how to create this plan. When you put an ideal …
What To Do when you Feel Offended over a Text Message
Have you ever been offended by a text you received? Many times I have gotten a text, or email, and felt tension after reading it. Sometimes I wonder if the sender was trying to initiate conflict. At other times I …