56 - Deflect and Redirect: Handling Conflict Like a Kung Fu Master

Leadership Kung Fu

How to deal with conflict can be, well, confliciting! In this episode, Jen and Sandi tackle the topic of conflict and how knowing yourself can aid you in knowing how to conquer conflict! Listen along as they cover:

• why conflict can be good for leaders
• the different types of conflict
• how to identify what your own conflict behavior is
• what harm withdrawing from conflict can do
• the role of EQ (emotional intelligence) in conflict and the weight it carries
• the gift of considering different perspectives and the ability to get out of your own head
• how engaging with others is NOT a weakness in leadership
• increased communication versatility
• the importance of sleeping on a decision and taking time to process the information
• the cost of doing conflict poorly

and more! Tune in to hear more tips so you can conquer conflict with ease!

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