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Reality Check: What we say; What they hear
Have you ever walked away from a conversation shaking your head and wondering, “What was that all about?” Do you ever perceive that people you talk to are overly sensitive, resentful, or easily offended? Having a conversation that’s a true … Continue reading
Posted in Develop Understanding
Tagged conflict, improving relationships, offering information, perception, work
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Reality Check: The Mind Reader
Would you like to read minds? When someone looks you in the eye and tells you a tale, do you wonder, “What are they really thinking?” On the one hand, the ability to read minds sounds great. You’d never be … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged choosing thoughts, conflict, perception
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Reality Check: Suggestions for the Workplace Feud
Last post, I described a workplace feud between Millie and Billy that’s gotten out of hand. What to do? Dr. Glasser suggested that the need for power is a basic human need. Because “power” is such a charged word, I … Continue reading
Posted in Workplace
Tagged choosing actions, conflict, need satisfaction, power, work
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Reality Check: The Workplace Feud
Do you remember the old western movies that featured families fighting each other for generations? The original dispute is long forgotten, but the hatred continues. Feuds aren’t confined to families, and one place where they are particularly unhelpful is in … Continue reading
Reality Check: Caution! Mindreading While Listening
When doing an important task, it works best if you concentrate fully on that one task while you are doing it. For example, you and I both know better than to text while driving. Driving is an important task, and … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged blame, choosing thoughts, conflict, criticism, helpful, perception
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Reality Check: Choices in Conflict
What does it mean to win a conflict? Does it mean that you prevailed on the issue, i.e. got your way? Does it mean that you are recognized by others as the clear victor while your opponent is humiliated? Perhaps … Continue reading
Posted in Making a Change
Tagged choosing actions, conflict, improving relationships, perception
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Reality Check: Relationships and the Bottom Line
When we talk about improving relationships, you might think it’s touchy-feely advice for personal relationships. However, we have business relationships, too. Is your workplace filled with good relationships? Or does it have its share of poor, dysfunctional relationships? Pretty much … Continue reading
Posted in Workplace
Tagged conflict, improving relationships, motivation, work
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Reality Check: What would you choose?
A story told by Dr. Glasser in Choice Theory describes a mother-daughter relationship that had once been good but has now turned sour. Mom works all day. She comes home; her teenage daughter is lazing around watching TV. The kitchen … Continue reading
Posted in Control and Choice
Tagged "should", conflict, improving relationships, internal & external control
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