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Conflict at work linked to mental health issues

Workplace conflict may be behind a rise in mental ill health among employees, research has suggested Conflict management and mediation provider Consensio surveyed 57 individuals who attended workplace mediation to establish the impact workplace conflict had on their physical and mental health and wellbeing. It found a significant link between unresolved workplace conflict and the […]

Category: HR Magazine | Thursday 9 May 2019 | Author: Alex Efthymiades
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Me-time or you-time?

Making time for other people can help them and you, says Tania Coke. We hear a lot these days about the importance of me-time. I’m all for it. My idea of me-time would be going to bed with a good book and a cup of tea or sitting in a café and writing my diary. These […]

Category: Training Journal | Tuesday 26 March 2019 | Author: Tania Coke
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How to manage workplace conflict

Six tips can help you handle disagreements early and effectively. By Cheryl Meyer 27 February 2019 It is inevitable that disputes will arise in any workplace. But conflict – or the art of defusing it – can also set in motion new ideas, creativity, and development. “It can lead people to a fuller understanding of […]

Category: Financial Management | Monday 18 March 2019 | Author: Alice Mitchell
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The need for upskilling your ‘first responders’ at work

Tania Coke, Senior Mediation Consultant, Consensio, discusses the importance of upskilling line managers with conflict management training. In cases of interpersonal emergency – when workplace conflict erupts – line managers are usually first on the scene. You could think of them as the organisation’s conflict ‘first responders.’ They have the opportunity to provide emergency first aid […]

Category: Employer News | Friday 4 January 2019 | Author: Tania Coke
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Mediating cross-cultural conflict

In Japan, interpersonal relations are governed by the notion of “wa”. According to this philosophy, individuals are expected to prioritise the harmony of the group over their own personal interests. They do this by “reading the air” (kuuki wo yomu), to sense the collective feeling in the group and then choosing their words and actions […]

Category: UK Mediation Journal | Wednesday 2 January 2019 | Author: Tania Coke
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