Achieving Conflict Freedom

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Are Your Employees Burnt Out?

Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Ph.D. on October 5, 2021

At work, people are reprioritizing what truly matters to them. Give them dignity and respect, or brace for the Great Resignation.

At work, people are reprioritizing what truly matters to them. Give them dignity and respect, or brace for the Great Resignation.

Anxiety

How to Optimally Deal With the Anxiety of in-Between Times

Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Ph.D. on May 20, 2021

Are people suddenly bringing up challenging things that happened in the Before Times to you? If so, you're not alone. Use these reflection questions to help get you through.

Are people suddenly bringing up challenging things that happened in the Before Times to you? If so, you're not alone. Use these reflection questions to help get you through.

Relationships

How to Speak Your Truth with Love

Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Ph.D. on March 17, 2021

Tough situations are not likely to change until we gather the courage to speak our truth with love.

Tough situations are not likely to change until we gather the courage to speak our truth with love.

Motivation

How (and Why) Having Conflicting Goals Is a Good Thing

Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Ph.D. on February 10, 2021

Relentless pursuit of a goal can cause leaders to act unethically—intentionally or not—in order to meet it.

Relentless pursuit of a goal can cause leaders to act unethically—intentionally or not—in order to meet it.

Resilience

One Leadership Lesson From the U.S. Inauguration

Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Ph.D. on January 21, 2021

Optimal outcomes don’t just happen. They are the result of a set of actions people take to set a situation up for success before it happens.

Optimal outcomes don’t just happen. They are the result of a set of actions people take to set a situation up for success before it happens.

Career

How to Avoid the Swirl in Any Organization

Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Ph.D. on December 15, 2020

Are your interactions with people at work confusing? These three simple questions will help you gain clarity.

Are your interactions with people at work confusing? These three simple questions will help you gain clarity.

Career

Why Is Conflict More Magnetic During the Holidays?

Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Ph.D. on November 24, 2020

When others raise potentially divisive topics, what is your plan? Which topics align with your purpose versus which topics may magnetically draw you away from your focus?

When others raise potentially divisive topics, what is your plan? Which topics align with your purpose versus which topics may magnetically draw you away from your focus?

Career

How to Think Ahead to Prevent a Disaster

Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Ph.D. on October 14, 2020

Our well-intentioned behavior often contributes to the continuation of the conflict loop. Instead, we should anticipate and prepare for negative outcomes.

Our well-intentioned behavior often contributes to the continuation of the conflict loop. Instead, we should anticipate and prepare for negative outcomes.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Is Freedom Win/Lose or Is It Contagious?

Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Ph.D. on July 2, 2020

Is freedom really zero-sum? Or are there other ways of experiencing it?

Is freedom really zero-sum? Or are there other ways of experiencing it?

Coronavirus Disease 2019

How to Increase Justice? Take Simple, Different Action

Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Ph.D. on June 18, 2020

How will you design a pattern-breaking path toward justice? What simple, different actions will you take?

How will you design a pattern-breaking path toward justice? What simple, different actions will you take?

Anger

How to Use Anger as a Catalyst for Action

Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Ph.D. on June 4, 2020

The National Day of Mourning is a solemn pause that can help us consider how to turn our anger and grief into constructive action to build a country based on justice for all.

The National Day of Mourning is a solemn pause that can help us consider how to turn our anger and grief into constructive action to build a country based on justice for all.

Career

What Would You Like the Future of Work to Be?

Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Ph.D. on May 14, 2020

Was your work/life balance out of control pre-pandemic? If so, now just might be the best time to change all that.

Was your work/life balance out of control pre-pandemic? If so, now just might be the best time to change all that.

Career

How to Develop a Capacity for Uncertainty

Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Ph.D. on April 30, 2020

During unstable times, one of the wisest things we can do is to learn to sit with the uncertainty. To know that the answers will come.

During unstable times, one of the wisest things we can do is to learn to sit with the uncertainty. To know that the answers will come.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

The Emotional Paradox of Loss and Hope

Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Ph.D. on April 21, 2020

Do you feel like you're on an emotional rollercoaster? Identifying your emotions can help.

Do you feel like you're on an emotional rollercoaster? Identifying your emotions can help.

Parenting

The #1 Way to Resolve Conflict at Home? Prevent It

Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Ph.D. on April 8, 2020

Conflict during quarantine is inevitable. How can we deal with it?

Conflict during quarantine is inevitable. How can we deal with it?

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Feeling Vulnerable? It Can Help You Make Deeper Connections

Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Ph.D. on April 2, 2020

While the vulnerability many of us are experiencing today may leave us feeling uncomfortable, there may also be some benefits to it.

While the vulnerability many of us are experiencing today may leave us feeling uncomfortable, there may also be some benefits to it.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

How to Think Ahead and Pivot in a Crisis

Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Ph.D. on March 23, 2020

It's time to think ahead and pivot. If more of us do this, we might have a better chance of dealing effectively with the current crisis, and averting the next one.

It's time to think ahead and pivot. If more of us do this, we might have a better chance of dealing effectively with the current crisis, and averting the next one.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

How to Understand Different Points of View in a Crisis

Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Ph.D. on March 17, 2020

Some experts have predicted that compassion will be in short supply in the coming weeks as the coronavirus crisis descends on the United States. It doesn’t have to be.

Some experts have predicted that compassion will be in short supply in the coming weeks as the coronavirus crisis descends on the United States. It doesn’t have to be.

Anxiety

The Gifts of the Coronavirus

Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Ph.D. on March 12, 2020

Is the coronavirus scare making you anxious? Think of the gifts it can give you instead.

Is the coronavirus scare making you anxious? Think of the gifts it can give you instead.

Career

These 4 Conflict Habits Could Be Making Your Life Harder

Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Ph.D. on March 2, 2020

Are you continuously struggling to resolve conflict without gaining any real ground? Pattern recognition may help.

Are you continuously struggling to resolve conflict without gaining any real ground? Pattern recognition may help.