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As a manager, there is an expectation that your role will involve resolving workplace conflict in your team quickly and effectively. When you take on a leadership role, you’ll likely have to deal with more complex and challenging issues. Colleagues may expect you to solve their conflicts for them. But, this can become a vicious […]

It’s the UK’s National Tea Day today. Tea-loving Brits, and indeed millions of people in homes and workplaces around the globe, will be brewing the world’s second most popular drink. At work though, it’s not just tea (or coffee) that can get stirred up. Conflict commonly occurs amongst co-workers, and failure to address issues early […]

It isn’t easy owning up to one’s mistakes, but getting someone else to own up to theirs can be even harder. Politicians are famous for their non-apology apologies, and Prince Harry is reported to want an apology before he attends King Charles III’s coronation. Even Microsoft’s AI chatbot Bing is said to have insisted that […]

In recent weeks, the headlines have been full of layoffs. Redundancies are tough on those directly affected, but for those left behind, it can be difficult too. The stress of the redundancy process, losing close colleagues, and extra workload, can leave everyone feeling the pressure. Add worries over the economic environment and higher living costs […]

The return to the January work routine after the holidays is marked by relief by some employees. This is because it is not always ‘peaceful’ to spend extended time with family, and conflicts, old and new, can flare up. When these disagreements erupt, it’s natural to fall back into the long-established roles of the past. […]