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Practice responding instead of reacting
In this age of instant communication, we tend to react immediately to any situation without tak
Proactively tackling conflicts
Conflict resolution in the workplace takes time, good listening skills and
Three life skills are essential at CERN: politeness, respect and gratitude
Life skills, in particular politeness, respect and gratitude, are essential in all human interactions, whether personal or professional.
When disagreements or conflicts arise - don’t let them get out of control
Disagreements and conflicts are part of life, also in the workplace. The key is not to avoid them but to avoid escalation
First steps in the world of work
What matters most in the first experience of the working world is that it goes smoothly and that the students, with the support of their colleagues, feel that they have progressed and made a valuable contribution
Learning – or relearning – the art of dialogue
In today’s era of instantaneous communication, we’re losing the habit of speaking face to face. So when disagreements arise, we have trouble, on the one hand, expressing how we feel and, on the other hand, hearing what the other is saying
Difficult conversations (part III): “The identity conversation”
In this third and final part on difficult conversations, we are made aware of identity issues which can throw us off balance ...
Difficult conversations (part II): "The feelings”
In all difficult conversations, feelings lie at the heart of what is wrong and are the primary issues at stake,. They must be addressed.
Difficult conversations (part I): “what happened?”
We all have to face difficult conversations, i.e. anything that we find hard to talk about, whether in our private life or in the workplace.