Why Are We So Afraid of Conflict at Work?

“Conflict is inevitable”, they said during my Conflict Dynamics training at Mediation Training Institute at Eckerd College. I felt a weighted acceptance normalizing conflict as not only unavoidable but essential for trust, creativity, diversity, better decision-making and a call for us to step further into emotional intelligence. Many of us fear conflict. In comes narrative… […]

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Timely Feedback: Building Trust vs. Fractures

Avoiding a feedback conversation at work? Tension building? Ask yourself—what’s beneath the hesitation? Many leaders struggle with giving feedback to direct reports, peers, or even their own leaders, often fearing upsetting the other person, conflict, or not knowing how to navigate the conversation. No shame! Fear is real, it’s information, and often rooted in past […]

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Want to Build Leadership Muscles That Stick?

Leadership evolves and so can how we approach it as individuals and with our teams. The Positive Intelligence Program—refined through even more great feedback from participants and coaches around the world—gives you a simple, effective path to real growth, getting to the core of what drives our thoughts, feelings and actions. With just five minutes […]

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Pithy Musings Episode 7: Why Feedback Rocks!

What comes to mind when you hear the question, “Can I give you feedback?” You’re likely bracing yourself for impact! Join us for Pithy Musings episode #7, “Why Feedback Rocks” where Fervor’s friend and pithy partner Caroline Berglund of Talk Talk and I, Eva Van Krugel dispel the myth, “If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say […]

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Pithy Musings Episode 6: Why are we afraid of conflict?

Get ready to rumble with Pithy Musing’s Episode 6, “Why are we afraid of conflict?” hot off the digital airwaves. Join Fervor’s friend and pithy partner Caroline Berglund of Talk Talk and I, Eva Van Krugel, as we muse on why healthy conflict vs the opposite is important, and possible. We get gritty and share our own […]

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Trying Times: Pathways to Healthier Conflict

Have you ever had workplace conflict that left you feeling positively charged, more connected to a co-worker and maybe the work improved too? Conflict happens and when it’s healthy, it can lead to creativity, innovation and strengthened relationships. The reverse is also true, and conflict can take us down dysfunctional, hurtful and unproductive pathways. Sound […]

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