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Podcasts

Conflict is Underrated – Liz Kislik

Why is conflict is so underrated in organizations today and what are the risks of not having conflict? We hear from Liz Kislik who is a management consultant, executive coach, and a facilitator. She’s a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review and Entrepreneur and has a great Ted Talk.

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Women Disrupted – KSD

Named one of BetaKit’s 40 Women in Canadian Tech Worth Following, Karen SD is routinely called a force of nature. She is a speaker, writer, designer, teacher, mentor, and a shift disturber. Karen talks to us about how women’s careers are being disrupted, why this is happening and how to use your power and your voice.

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Turning Enemies into Allies – Judy Ringer

Judy's book, Turn Enemies into Allies, draws on the author's expertise in conflict and communication skill-building and a decades-long practice in mind-body principles from the martial art aikido.  Judy Ringer offers a way of working with clashing employees that is deliberate and systematic. She is the founder of Power & Presence Training and an international speaker and coach.

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Redefining ‘Badass’ – Mike Cameron

Mike Cameron is a professional speaker, business owner, entrepreneur, ad runner, and he has an important message to share. It’s about reconnecting with our emotions and so much more. He redefines the word ‘Badass’ and discusses what’s really happening with men, redeveloping emotional reconnection and practicing with your sphere of control.

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No Mud, No Flowers – Crista Renner

Crista speaks on the importance of self-awareness, self-compassion, and asking yourself the important questions. How many times do we maintain conflict because we aren’t self-aware? Crista Renner holds a Masters of Peace and Conflict Studies and is a community leader who has a long history of entrepreneurship, speaking, and working with start-ups.

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Mental Health and Leadership – Dave Phillips

Dave Phillips is a therapist and the National Health and Wellness Director for CLAC, a national labour union.  In this conversation, topics covered include a discussion on emotional and social intelligence and how its absence impacts our brains. Dave asserts the importance of knowing your own power and taking responsibility for your past.

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Videos

20 Ways to Deal With Anxiety

Life is pretty weird right now, isn’t it? There are a lot of peopledealing with anxiety during this time. Anxiety can be all consumingtaking so much of our focus and attention, so Jason thought he’d puttogether a short video about 20 different ways that you can combatanxiety whether you are practicing social distancing or you’re inself-isolation.

Blogs

Self-defeating Habits of Otherwise Brilliant People

By Crista Renner • 08 Feb, 2021
Connectedness. It comes from sharing one or more positive emotions, mirroring behaviors and a mutual interest in each other’s well-being. When present, these feelings create a sense of intimacy. They are a foundation for civility and a critical element in the prevention of toxic exchanges in the age of stress.

5 Ways to Ruin Your Relationships

By Jason Dykstra • 07 Feb, 2021
Ugh…relationships…who needs them? They are so needy! Your coworker always wants to go out for a beer after work, your partner wants to spend time with you, your friend keeps calling you up to come see your new house. Who has time for all this?

The Four Horsemen: Gottman Research

By Ellie Lisitsa, The Gottman Institute • 05 Feb, 2021
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is a metaphor depicting the end of times in the New Testament. They describe conquest, war, hunger, and death respectively. We use this metaphor to describe communication styles that, according to our research, can predict the end of a relationship.

Why You Need More Conflict In Your Business

By Jason Dykstra • 04 Feb, 2021
Does your company need more conflict? It’s a bit of a weird question, but how many times have you been involved with a decision that didn’t turn out well? At the time of the decision, you weren’t convinced that it would work out, but you said nothing because you didn’t want to be that person.

Is Love Necessary for Leading?

By Jason Dykstra • 01 Feb, 2021
Emergency response teams are in operation all over the globe. Some organizations have seasoned experts, some have much less experience. Your crisis response structure may span dozens of people or a small group. No matter your scale or situation, this article outlines the 5 pillars supporting an effective response team.

The 5 Pillars for the Crisis Response Team

By Rob Ramage • 31 Jan, 2021
Emergency response teams are in operation all over the globe. Some organizations have seasoned experts, some have much less experience. Your crisis response structure may span dozens of people or a small group. No matter your scale or situation, this article outlines the 5 pillars supporting an effective response team.
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