As we continue Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), it might be counterintuitive to discuss forgiveness and empathy. As a survivor of abuse, sexual assault, and multiple crimes, I will admit it has …
DIY Conflict Resolution for Professionals
Creating an Empowering Workplace: How Employers Can Support Survivors Beyond SAAM
As we come to the end of the first week of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), we ask that employers not jump quickly to the next awareness month, marketing campaign, or series of events. Sexual …
Why We Address Personal Conflicts on Our Blog
At Third Ear Conflict Resolution, our focus is on empowering small business owners and licensed professionals to navigate workplace challenges with clarity and confidence. While our primary focus is …
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Case Study: Brooklyn Finds Freedom in His Family
For Brooklyn Easter eggs meant walking on eggshells with certain family members. The holiday represented everything but freedom and hope. Amidst the festive cheer of the holiday season, he found …
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How to Deal with Someone Who Believes a Liar*
Years ago, a loved one asked me how to deal with someone who believes a liar. Based on the timing of the inquiry, I think I know who the liar at issue was. That was not as relevant as what concerned …
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Choosing Your Small Business Lawyer: The Path to Mutual Benefit
Choosing a lawyer for your small business is a pivotal decision that can greatly impact your future success. Ideally, this relationship evolves into a mutually beneficial partnership, providing you …
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Case Study: January’s Struggle to Communicate Effectively with His New Supervisor
Before his new supervisor was hired, January said the team he worked on thrived because they had the freedom to innovate and learn at their own pace. Under the new supervisor, they felt their autonomy …
How to Free Your Emotions at Work without Damaging Your Reputation
In my book, DIY Conflict Resolution: Seven Choices and Five Actions of the Masters, Action Four is to free your emotions. But how do you do that at work without damaging your reputation? There's no …
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How to Listen FOR and Not Just TO Others
Many of us think we are listening when we are not. Sometimes we just aren't talking. Maybe we're letting the speaker vent, while we listen to our thoughts: "What am I going to say?" "Am I a …
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Are Your Employment Ideals Keeping You from Being Happy?
As an employment attorney and mediator, I frequently see the employment ideals of both employer and employee cause workplace conflicts. There’s nothing inherently wrong with having these ideals, but …
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