Conflict Managed

Workplace Bullying

Have you been bullied at work? According to a 2021 survey from WBI, 30% of the American workforce report being bullied at work. Workplace bullying can rob people of their job satisfaction and effectiveness, leading some to suffer great and sustained physical and/or mental harm.
Today on Conflict Managed, we speak with Nicki Eyre, an expert in workplace bullying. Having experienced bullying in a previous organization, Nicki knows first-hand the impact of a toxic relationship. Since that time, she has dedicated her career to raising awareness of the impact of bullying as well as offering practical and pragmatic solutions to organizations who want to improve the way that they handle bullying and toxic behavior. She recognizes the scale of the problem at both an organizational and individual level and is able to bring her wealth of experience to her role as a consultant, coach, trainer, and speaker.
Conduct Change was established in 2019 by Nicki Eyre and offers business consultancy, training and coaching about workplace bullying and the need for behavioral change in the workplace. Nicki is an advocate of building a workplace which is psychologically safe, with a particular interest in tackling workplace bullying as part of an overall approach to improving workplace culture and wellbeing.
She’s also the Chief Campaigning Officer for the Stop Hurt at Work campaign which is currently focusing on raising awareness and seeking formal recognition of workplace bullying as a problem that injures individuals and damages organizations. The law does not provide sufficient protection or redress for people whose employers let bullying go unchecked, making the process of seeking legal remedy in these cases unduly complex and arduous. Stop Hurt at Work is working with lawyers and legislators to identify and close the gaps in legislation.
You can find Nicki Eyre on social media:
www.conductchange.co.uk  
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickieyre/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/conductchange
https://www.linkedin.com/company/stophurtatwork
Twitter @Conduct_Change
Conflict Managed is hosted by Merry Brown and produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services. Contact us at 3PConflictRestoration@gmail.com. Our music is courtesy of Dove Pilot.

Seek Constructive Criticism to Grow

Interested in being better than you currently are? What are your blind spots and how can you find them? This week on Conflict Managed, Teena Lairy-Jarmon reminds us of the value of being open to constructive criticism along with the benefits of having a good mentor (or two). We talk about the pressure many women feel to be perceived as “nice,” why to avoid pre-judging those around us, and encouraging managers to get to know their employee’s strengths and weaknesses in order for individuals and organizations to thrive.
Teena Lairy-Jarmon is the administrator for The Promethean Foundation in Union City, TN.  The foundation provides scholarships for at risk children of Obion County to attend day care.  Teena has experience as a childcare teacher, preschool director, and business administrator.  She received her B.S. and M.S. from UTM.  In addition to her work at Promethean Foundation, she also teaches Early Childhood Classes for Dyersburg State Community College. 
Teena is the proud mother of Nadia Treadwell, a senior at Middle TN State University majoring in marketing.  She is a wife and a proud lover of Bella, her beloved dog.
You can find Teena online at teenalairy@outlook.com,  www.4prokids.org, and https://www.instagram.com/teenalairy
Conflict Managed is hosted by Merry Brown and produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services. Contact us at 3PConflictRestoration@gmail.com. Our music is courtesy of Dove Pilot.

When You Don’t Know What To Do, Do No Harm Until You Know What To Do

Work can be uncertain. What should you do when the next steps are unclear? Our guest today on Conflict Managed, Dr. Keith Carver, advises when you don’t know what to do, do no harm until you know what to do.
Keith Carver became the 11th chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Martin in 2017. Prior to his position with the UT System, Keith held various positions on the UT campuses in Knoxville, Martin, and Memphis, including serving as interim vice chancellor for development and alumni affairs at the UT Health Science Center in Memphis and as assistant vice chancellor for development at UT Martin. He holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Memphis, and a master’s degree in college student personnel and educational leadership as well as a doctoral degree from UT Knoxville.
Listen in on my conversation with Dr. Carver as he talks about the anatomy of an excellent team, the benefits of listening to those around you, the value of having a mentor and being a good mentee, how to address mistakes and crises at work, and the importance of addressing workplace mental health and wellbeing.
You can find Dr. Carver online:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kcarver1970
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kcarver1970
Email: chancellor@utm.edu
Conflict Managed is hosted by Merry Brown and produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services. Contact us at 3PConflictRestoration@gmail.com. Our music is courtesy of Dove Pilot.

Mentorship for the Win

Do you know you're being watched at work? Of course you are. We are social creatures and take our cues from the people around us. We are modeling behavior and in turn, mentoring others for good or ill. Today we are joined by Judah Brown, a senior Political Science and Philosophy major at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Judah talks to us about the excellent mentor he works for, the frustration of working in organizations that lack a clear plan, the importance of company values for Gen Z, and the value of accountability in the workplace.
You can find Judah Brown on Instagram at  https://www.instagram.com/judah.brown
Conflict Managed is hosted by Merry Brown and produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services. Contact us at 3PConflictRestoration@gmail.com. Our music is courtesy of Dove Pilot.

Spotting the Potential

GEMMA is the Managing Director of Go Beyond HR Consultancy Ltd based in the UK. Her background is in Business Partnering in retail. The passions and focal points of her business are conflict resolution and workplace wellbeing. Gemma has a very modern approach to HR and likes to challenge the status quo.
Join us as Gemma shares her experience, knowledge, and insight gained from spending over two decades as a HR professional. Listen as Gemma encourages us to reframe our workplace policies so that they are people centered and friendly, the importance of soft-skills, and the benefits of embracing workplace mediation early and often.
Find Gemma Bromfield at:
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Go.Beyond.121/
Insta – https://www.instagram.com/go_beyondhr/
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-bromfield
Web – www.gbhrconsultancy.com
Conflict Managed is hosted by Merry Brown and produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services. Contact us at 3PConflictRestoration@gmail.com. Our music is courtesy of Dove Pilot.
 

The Best Boss

Conflict Managed is a podcast about toxic work environments and how to fix them. On episode #1 of Conflict Managed, we chat with LISA SMARTT. Lisa travels as a speaker and writer and observer of people. She has two grown sons and lives on the outskirts of Dresden, TN with her husband of 34 years. Listen as Lisa tells us about the best boss she ever had, Mrs. Golden. Mrs. Golden showed Lisa what excellent leadership looks like. She is also her mother.
You can find Lisa Smartt on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lisasmarttbooks and  her website http://lisasmartt.com/index.html. Lisa’s excellent book series, Doug & Carlie, can be found on Amazon. Her email is lisa@lisasmartt.com.
Conflict Managed is hosted by Merry Brown and produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services. Contact us at 3PConflictRestoration@gmail.com. Our music is courtesy of Dove Pilot.

Conflict Managed Introduction

Conflict Managed is a podcast about toxic workplaces and how to fix them. Listen to stories of dysfunction and triumph from different walks of life and professions. Join us on the journey as we talk about the good, bad, and ugly of our work environments and discuss visions for the future of human-centered workplaces where people are not only treated with dignity and respect but encouraged to be their brilliant selves. Managing conflict is not magic, though it takes intentional and sustained planning for health to win over chaos in any environment.
Our music is by Dove Pilot. Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services. You can find them at 3pconflictrestoraiton.com.
Conflict is normal and expected. Let’s deal with it.