Show Notes
When was the last time you had a work disagreement? How was it for you?
How you handle workplace conflict can make or break a work relationship, a project, or a whole team's trust in each other.
In this episode, Genevieve Hawkins, Founder of Mentally at Work, unpacks what it means to disagree well at work.
She explains why assuming good intent is the first step to any productive disagreement, and why reframing conflict as curiosity (rather than a battle to be won) changes the outcome entirely.
You'll learn her expert insights on:
How to distinguish a disagreement from a fight driven by emotion
Why being convinced you are right can prevent you from hearing useful perspectives
How asking questions and listening can interrupt adversarial exchanges
Ways to address passive aggression by describing observable behaviour and inviting an explanation
When to pause, manage rising tension and return to a difficult discussion with a clearer perspective
How to prepare for uncomfortable conversations and disagree with a manager constructively
The central lesson is that understanding another person's perspective doesn't require you to abandon your own.
Listen now.
Host: Tahn Sharpe, INTHEBLACK Editor
Guest: Genevieve Hawkins, Founder, Mentally at Work. She helps boards, executives and leadership teams navigate the conflicts, commercial pressures and cultural dynamics that typically derail transformations.
You can learn more about Genevieve at her website.
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