by Barbara Clifford | Jun 17, 2025 | Communication, Conflict Management, Leadership, Workplace Culture
7 Strategies to Stay Calm in Difficult Conversations Difficult conversations are inevitable. Whether you’re addressing a performance issue with a team member, discussing boundaries with a partner, or confronting a friend about a hurtful comment, these...
by Barbara Clifford | May 29, 2025 | Leadership, Team Management, Workplace Culture
How to Build a Workplace Where Truth is Safe: A Step-by-Step Guide “The greatest gift you can give someone is the freedom to be themselves without fear of judgement.” In our previous article When the Truth Becomes a Risk: The Unspoken Crisis in Our Workplaces, we...
by Barbara Clifford | May 17, 2025 | Leadership, Productivity Tips, Time Management
Email: The Silent Killer of Productivity “The greatest thief of time is not what we expect. It’s the ping in our inbox.” There is a creeping epidemic in the modern workplace, one that masquerades as productivity but stealthily drains energy, focus and efficiency. ...
by Barbara Clifford | May 14, 2025 | Human Resources, Leadership, Mental Health, Resilience, Workplace Culture
When the Truth Becomes a Risk: The Unspoken Crisis in Our Workplaces “You shouldn’t have to wear a mask to come to work — not the kind for your face, but the kind that hides your truth.” In 2023, the Productivity Commission released figures estimating that...
by Barbara Clifford | Nov 18, 2024 | Communication, Team Work
The Top 3 Reasons People Get Into Conflict in the Workplace Workplace conflict is inevitable, especially in a toxic workplace where communication issues, differing values, and unclear expectations are common. As an accredited workplace mediator, I often hear employees...
