Arbitration Arbitration can be described as resolving disputes between people or groups by referring them to a third party, either agreed on by them or provided by law, who makes a judgment. Arbitration is a private process; however, unlike the [...]
Negotiation Negotiation can be described as one or more meetings at which attempts are made to reach an agreement through discussion and a series of concessions among two or more individuals. This is the underlying process for every other conflict [...]
Avoidance is defined as the act of staying away from somebody or something. It is an approach that many individuals choose when dealing with personal conflicts today. We have identified this as a strategy for managing conflict because avoidance requires [...]
The only way to avoid conflict is to say nothing, do nothing, and be nothing. Conflicts are an inescapable idea of life. They occur when one person's needs interfere with another's, and the participants disagree on how to meet their [...]
Let me state upfront that I am not a Financial Planner. However, during my years in the workforce, paying attention to my options led me to a much better financial position. Many payments come from paychecks—taxes, social security, healthcare, and [...]
Growing up, I loved watching the joy that cooking brought to my mother. She was in her element when preparing meals for her family and friends. The only time this was not enjoyable for her was when other cooks were [...]
Several weeks ago, I had the pleasure of watching one of my dear friends, Marilyn Brown, being inducted into the YWCA Women of Achievement (WOA) Hall of Fame. Marilyn and I have been friends for over a decade. Marilyn served [...]
Our workplaces today have such a broad age range in their employee base. There are currently five generations. They are: Generation Z: born between 2001 and 2020 Millennials: born between 1981 and 2000 Generation X: born between 1965 and 1980 [...]
In almost every workplace, some individuals need to improve in specific areas. These areas could include their work ethic, interpersonal skills, or the need to be a team player. A critical aspect of leadership is the ability to have what [...]
Years ago, I was having a conversation with a colleague about morale. He stated that he did not have time to worry about morale. Specifically, he said that the fact the employees get paychecks should make them happy. I was [...]
