Insights
Insight:
Mastering the Art of Responding To Conflict in the Workplace
By Dr Belinda Mawhinney
Have you ever managed conflict between two colleagues? The tension and friction can be perplexing, and its consequences can ripple through the entire workplace. The truth is many people find themselves uncertain about the best way to respond when confronted with conflict. Even managers, who bear the responsibility of addressing and resolving conflicts between team members, often grapple with their own doubts and uncertainties.
Insight:
When values don't align
By Dr Belinda Mawhinney
Have you noticed there is a growing trend for organisations to share their core values? You may see values such as family, collaboration, or integrity feature on organisation’s websites and marketing material. This growing trend is one I support. However, when the values of an employee do not align with the organisational values, this can be problematic.
In this two-part Insight, I will first explore why it is important for organisations to identify core values and how organisations are sometimes missing the mark. In part two, I outline how to respond from an organisational and individual perspective when values don’t align.
Insight:
Quality Professional Development?
By Dr Belinda Mawhinney
Insight:
The Five Languages of Appreciation at Work
By Dr Belinda Mawhinney
Have you heard about “The Five Love Languages”? Well, you can thank Gary Chapman’s bestselling book of the same title, which hit the market in 1992. This idea was based on years of collecting qualitative data (ideas not numbers) by observing couples seeking relationship counselling.