Author: Robert Bacal

Site owner, author, management consultant, trainer, specializing in dealing with difficult, angry, and hostile people.
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Five Habits of Highly Effective Conflict Resolvers (Expert Work Conflict Advice)

Conflict Resolution a la Steven Covey By Dina Beach Lynch, Esq. Summary: Learn and apply these five highly effective habits of really excellent conflict resolvers, following along the Steven Covey theme about highly effective people. Particularly relevant to managers, supervisors…

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How to Apply the 12 Steps for Management Conflict and Resolution – free conflict advice

Twelve Step Programs Applied To Conflict Resolution Twelve Step Programs Aren’t Just For Addictions By Elizabeth Tull Summary: A unique approach to conflict management and resolution based on the twelve step programs used in recovery programs like Alcoholics Anonymous. 1….

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Bullying & Manipulation At Work – Management’s Responsibility

Bullying In The Workplace Summary: Bullying at work is becoming a more recognized problem, and some jurisdictions, (e.g. Quebec, Canada) have introduced anti-bullying legislation. Read more about workplace bullying and the role of managers in dealing with it. You know…

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Dealing With Human Speed Bumps! 

Managers – Learn to deal with the naysayers and human speed bumps Naysayers & Cynical Employees Can Drive You Nuts. Here’s a solution. Management Challenges Mary Duncan, Director of the Income Security branch, left the staff meeting with her stomach…

Empowerment Difficulties – Employees That Don’t Wanna

Employee Empowerment Can Meet Up With Resistance and Conflict Empowering Employees Can Yield Unexpected Conflict and Resistance! Thorny Problems Empowerment Difficulties Question:  Over the last few month I have been trying to encourage my staff to take on more responsibility,…

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Improving Communication — Tips For Managers – Free Article

Managers Must Communicate More Effectively To Be Good Managers Hints and tips to help managers improve their communication skills Research indicates that managers spend somewhere between 50% – 80% of their total time communicating in one way or the other. …