By Anna Shields 15 October 2020 Organizations are facing turbulent times ahead. Not only are the U.K., U.S., and many other economies in recession, but there is no end in sight for the Covid-19 pandemic. As the continued uncertainty affects morale and well-being, minor irritations between colleagues can escalate and intensify to all-out conflict. It […]
Category: Forbes | Monday 9 November 2020 | Author: Anna ShieldsPreventing, managing and resolving team conflict is not easy, but it is an essential leadership skill. Consensio is one of the UK’s leading conflict management and mediation consultancies. Director and co-founder, Alexandra Efthymiades, offers three top tips on how to deal with workplace conflict. Seven months into a global pandemic, conflict management skills are even […]
Category: Real Business | Tuesday 27 October 2020 | Author: Alex EfthymiadesIn the recent U.K. exam results fiasco, there has been finger-pointing in all directions. Gavin Williamson, Education Secretary, looked to blame Ofqual. The Chair of Ofqual demanded the Department of Education admit it was behind the grades U-turn. Then came high-level job losses, followed by Boris Johnson blaming a ‘mutant algorithm’. When something goes wrong, […]
Category: Forbes | Tuesday 15 September 2020 | Author: Anna ShieldsRemote working brings with it new issues and conflicts. Training people to handle these conflicts will also be happening virtually in many cases, so it’s vital that learning providers adapt their content and delivery accordingly. In today’s remote workplace, conflict hasn’t disappeared, but the way we are able to manage it has changed. This is why […]
Category: Training Zone | Tuesday 1 September 2020 | Author: Anna ShieldsBoris Johnson has given employers the freedom to ask staff to return to their physical workplaces from August 1, but teams are not just picking up where they left off. The new rules, fresh challenges, and continued uncertainty are likely to make workplace conflict more pronounced and complex. By creating a team conflict charter, leaders […]
Category: Forbes | Thursday 20 August 2020 | Author: Anna Shields
