In this episode of the "Psych in Business" podcast, Dr. Ernest Wayde discusses the importance of effective conflict management in the workplace. He provides practical tips for new managers on how to handle conflicts within their team in a way that minimizes disruption and promotes a positive work environment.

Dr. Wayde emphasizes the need for active listening, clear and respectful communication, and the importance of remaining objective during conflict resolution. He also highlights the value of understanding different perspectives and working towards compromise.

Overall, this episode provides valuable insights and strategies for improving conflict management skills in the workplace.

Key Takeaways include:

• Effective conflict management is essential for new managers to maintain a productive and harmonious team.

• Active listening helps to understand each person's perspective and the root cause of conflicts.

• Clear, concise, and respectful communication sets the stage for successful conflict resolution.

• Remaining objective and focusing on common goals helps to find a compromise and resolve conflicts.

• Improving conflict management skills takes time and practice.

You can visit his business website at: Wayde Consulting

In this episode of the Psych in Business podcast, Dr. Ernest Wayde interviews Jamie Ramsden, CEO of Adastra Leadership and author of Let's Go! How Great Leaders Shape the Future. They discuss Jamie's new leadership model, which focuses on four dimensions:

The individual, the team, the context, and the mission.

Jamie emphasizes the importance of being a role model, building a community, making sense of the context, and shaping the future. He highlights the need for leaders to understand themselves, understand their team members, and create a compelling vision for the future.

The book, Let's Go!, provides concrete steps and actions for leaders to develop their leadership capabilities.

Takeaways include:

Leadership is about being a role model, building a community, making sense of the context, and shaping the future.

Leaders need to understand themselves, understand their team members, and create a compelling vision for the future.

Being a role model involves consistency and integrity, while being a community builder requires effective communication and a focus on others.

Sense-making involves understanding the context and helping others understand it, through cognitive/social/emotional intelligence and learning orientation, while future shaping involves having a vision and a bias for action.

Leaders should create space for self-reflection, seek feedback, and understand the motivations and capabilities of their team members.

Leaders should embrace conflict as an opportunity for growth and understanding, and help their team members see different perspectives.

Leaders should tell stories to make sense of the world and create a sense of purpose for their team.

The book, Let's Go!, provides concrete steps and actions for leaders to develop their leadership capabilities.

You can visit his business website at: www.adastraleadership.com

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In this episode of the "Psych in Business" podcast, Dr. Ernest Wayde discusses the importance of effective communication in the workplace. He provides practical tips for new managers on how to communicate with their team in a way that helps them to listen and understand.

Dr. Wayde emphasizes the need for clear, concise, and respectful communication, as well as the importance of maintaining control of emotions and inviting feedback. He also highlights the value of active listening and the role it plays in effective communication.

Overall, this episode provides valuable insights and strategies for improving communication skills in the workplace.

Takeaways include:

Effective communication is essential for new managers to lead their team successfully.

Clear, concise, and respectful communication helps others to listen and understand.

Maintaining control of emotions and observing non-verbal cues are important for effective communication.

Inviting feedback and actively listening to others' perspectives improves communication and understanding.

Improving communication skills takes time and practice.

You can visit his business website at: https://www.waydeconsulting.com/