Managing Conflict Research is showing that changing someone else is hard.When we walk into managing conflict, there are generally two people who are solid in their stance and changing that stance is not easy. Helping them find solid ground and “get along” is going to take some skill and finesse, but it is possible. …
“Holding people accountable is not for the faint of heart and here are some pieces of advice that have gotten us through these moments.” Accountability Can be Tough We have been there…too many times. Getting called into an environment where a small group of people have gotten away with something for WAY too …
How to own it So you f**ked up with a colleague, now what? I recently spoke with one of my fellow social justice warriors. She is an amazing restorative practices expert who has many years of experience implementing RP and also working in various environments from business to the community. She mentioned that …
Why do we hurry to hide a mistake? What should we do instead? Your Biggest Mistake is Covering Up Your Mistake Why do we do this? Lately, two major mistakes, in two organizations we work, with came to light. The mistakes were made and the leadership did as much as they could to mitigate the …
Drama at Work is a Symptom If you are noticing a lot of drama in your workplace, then there is definitely a lack of boundaries happening. It’s time to reorient your team with some new agreements. To do this you need to sit everyone down and decide where lines are being crossed. Then you all …
“Restorative leadership WILL acknowledge and label this feedback in an honest and vulnerable way.” Negative Climate Survey Feedback? Next Steps to Transformation When a climate survey goes out, it can be a hard pill to swallow. Sometimes you will receive negative climate survey feedback. Many of the comments can be hurtful, personal, and directed towards …
You Know HR is Your Friend When… Problem Solvers Your Human Resources department is your friend when they are working diligently to solve interpersonal problems in your organization. The key word in Human Resources is the “Human” part. If your Human Resources department is honoring humans as diverse beings you will see …
Don’t Call us If You’re Not Ready for Change When it comes to equity, diversity, and inclusion work, repair workspaces, and improving organizational health, consultants often get calls from leaders who are looking for us to “fix” problems without any real change. We understand that there are levels of change …
“When your organization has shared agreements, you can leverage those agreements to create space for HUMANE interactions between departments” Dr. Autumn Thomas Organizational Agreements Agreements Between Departments My favorite part of organizational agreements is that they lead to cross-departmental opportunities for restorative mediation. When organizations grow, dehumanization can occur between departments. You will …
Look for negative patterns in employees. Have top leaders take responsibility for the relationship. Hold each other accountable to new agreements. Negative Employees Oh no!! They are raising their hand again!! There are often people who constantly raise their hands in meetings to say something discouraging. These people sometimes have the reputation as negative employees. …
It’s Time!! Retain Your Employees and Shift Your Culture. Your company has gone through some change lately. It is now time to re-establish norms and agreements, it is time to make sure that you train and retain your new employees while honoring those who have remained loyal to your company. It’s …
Assess Relationships Start the Work Professional Boundaries Fostering Relationships Are you connecting with your team? Assess Your Professional Relationships People are naturally social beings, Dr. Louis Cozolino who wrote The Neuroscience of Human Relationships points out, “our social brains have emerged during natural selection because being social enhances survival.” This is …
Look for Systemic Values Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Survey for Themes Systemic Thinking Starting the year off with a system assessment can help guide your decisions going into a new year. To assess your system, you need to step back and take a balcony view. Here are some things to remember when you take this …
“When the conversations at the top are focused on fixing everyone else, the conversation is going in the wrong direction.” A Good Consultant Gives it to You Straight Sycophant is a word that needs to make a comeback. If everyone around you is agreeing with you and not challenging your thinking, you might be surrounded …
Ownership is Happiness Do your employees own your vision? Do they own their department or other workspaces? Are they completely responsible for all the outcomes they produce or do they point to all the other factors holding them back? Building capacity in your people is building ownership. People thrive when they own all the solutions …
