John W Bailie, PhDNov 12, 20195 minLead from the Future: Leading Conflict Principle 9Ask a child to complete a maze in an activity book. If they are the savvy sort, they will likely begin at the part marked “end” and not...
John W Bailie, PhDApr 24, 20194 minSeek Problems, Not Solutions: Leading Conflict Principle 8 Most leaders are trained to say that they seek new challenges, growth, and continuous improvement. We are all habituated to say that we...
John W Bailie, PhDNov 28, 20185 minShow Off With Humility: Leading Conflict Principle 7Effective leadership is always part theater. This doesn’t imply fakery or playing make-believe. It means that leadership is more than...
John W Bailie, PhDSep 25, 20183 minGrow in Public: Leading Conflict Principle 6It’s hard to grow when others are watching. Even if we know that change is needed, there’s something we need to get better at, and that...
John W Bailie, PhDJul 18, 20184 minBe Radically Transparent: Leading Conflict Principle 5It was 2008. The Great Recession was in full swing. An organization that was growing steadily until that point had nearly ground to a...
John W Bailie, PhDMay 30, 20183 minFake It until You Make It: Leading Conflict Principle 4Everyone wants to be a hero. This desire is deeply imprinted into our human hardwiring. In fact, throughout all of history we have told...
John W Bailie, PhDApr 10, 20183 minEmbrace the Suck: Leading Conflict Principle 3This series of articles covers the central principles of leading conflict in the workplace. Also see: Principle 1: Move Toward Fear...
John W Bailie, PhDMar 10, 20184 minThere's no nice way to Poke Someone in the Eye: Leading Conflict Principle 2When I began my career as a professional educator and trainer I was young, arrogant and stubborn. Now I’m just arrogant and stubborn. One...
John W Bailie, PhDMar 7, 20183 minMove Toward Fear: Leading Conflict Principle 1This is the first in series of articles covering the central principles of leading conflict in the workplace. In recent articles, I...