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HAQing Workplace Disputes

Communication for Conflict Resilient Workplaces

Nance Schick · Jan 2, 2026 ·

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Communication breakdowns happen at work, regardless of your title or experience. Maybe it's caused by conflicting interests in a project or frustration and overwhelm during periods of change. Even the …

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Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas? What About Hanukkah and Kwanza?

Nance Schick · Dec 22, 2025 ·

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Happy Holidays! Is it okay that I didn't say Merry Christmas? What is the "true meaning of Christmas"? According to whom? These are the questions that often arise at this time of year. They arise for …

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Six Mistakes That Could Cost You Your Job

Nance Schick · Dec 15, 2025 ·

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Maintaining a good job can be quite challenging, especially when you find yourself navigating difficult situations such as workplace complaints or changes in management. It's important to understand …

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How to Deal with Frequent Change

Nance Schick · Oct 20, 2025 ·

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Frequent change is an inevitable part of life, but recently, it feels more frequent and unpredictable than ever. As professionals striving to excel—whether we're licensed professionals, managers, …

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How to HAQ Political Conflicts

Nance Schick · Oct 13, 2025 ·

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You might have seen that I went to Capitol Hill, was on the Tradeoffs podcast, and spoke to the Washington Post about my challenges with the Affordable Care Act. Without the Extended Premium Tax …

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Ms. Schick Goes to Washington–to Advocate for Small Business Health Insurance

Nance Schick · Sep 15, 2025 ·

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There's an old movie titled Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. In it, Jimmy Stewart plays an idealistic youth leader named Jefferson Smith who is unexpectedly appointed to the United States Senate. He …

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My Story, Our Strength: How Lived Experience Shapes Conflict Resolution

Nance Schick · Jul 21, 2025 ·

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I recently had the privilege of being interviewed by Getrude Matshe for the Her Story Circle podcast. This platform aims to inspire, enlighten, and connect women globally through uplifting stories of …

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Ten Tips for Working Well with Third Ear Conflict Resolution

Nance Schick · Jul 7, 2025 ·

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Because we have spent a lot of time in court over the years and handle legal actions daily, we sometimes forget that a sizable portion of the population rarely or never deals with lawyers. You might …

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A Message of Hope

Nance Schick · Jul 4, 2025 ·

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Many Americans had great hope for a different outcome of the most recent Presidential election. We hoped the country was ready to elect a Black woman and move us one step farther from our racist and …

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Helping Upjourney Readers Write an Apology Letter

Nance Schick · Jun 2, 2025 ·

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Having contributed to prior Upjourney articles on apologies and letting go, I was later asked how to write an apology letter to a friend. This is my response. Consider a Phone Call Although I …

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