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 respectful workplace Want to more respect and civility at work? Want to prevent and reduce bullying in BC workplaces? There has been an important first step. Just this summer, there was the first reading of a proposed act in British Columbia to prevent workplace bullying. This is very good news. While at this . . . → Read More: Workplace Bullying Prevention Act – Respectful Workplaces coming to BC Most conflicts have two aspects to them that need to be attended to. There is the person you are dealing with, their relationship with you and the feelings and emotions that are influenced by the relationship. This is where we often get hooked by falling into the heat of an argument, losing our cool and . . . → Read More: Separate the person from the problem In this video, one of the most iconic performers of our time, Lady Gaga surprised the student population of Etobicoke Canada in speaking out for inclusivity and the abolishment of bullying. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace Tweet about it Tell a friend A respectful workplace is one where we treat each other with respect and dignity and protect each other from unwelcome behaviour like bullying and harassment. We know through studies that demonstrating compassionate behaviour on its own accounts for improvements of productivity up to 30%. Why is this? We seem to know intuitively . . . → Read More: What is a Respectful Workplace? Dan Siegal talks about the neuropsycholgy of empathy. Mirror neurons simulate internal states. Your brain takes in another’s emotional state through your “mirror neurons” that influences your brainstem and then the body. You resonate with what you see. You start feeling thirsty as you imagine I am feeling thirsty. You start feeling angry if . . . → Read More: How do you see into another’s world? Effective conflict resolution From the mouths of babes… enjoy the smile it brings Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace Tweet about it Tell a friend Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace Tweet about it Tell a friend William Ury, author of “Getting to Yes,” offers an elegant, simple (but not easy) way to create agreement in even the most difficult situations — from family conflict to, perhaps, the Middle East. Using examples of the South African Bushmen…whenever tempers rise, they hide the poison arrows in the bush and they sit and . . . → Read More: How to create agreement in even the most difficult situations This short film illustrates the power of words to radically change your message and your effect upon the world. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace Tweet about it Tell a friend Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’s eyes for an instant? - Henry David Thoreau Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict. - William Ellery Channing Conflict is inevitable, but combat is . . . → Read More: Inspiring Quotes for Conflict Resolution |
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