Stop Arguing, Start Brainstorming

Family and marriage expert Moraya Seeger DeGeare weighs in on questions from listeners who have reached a breaking point in their relationships with the people around them.Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want ... Show More

If you have a friend or family member diagnosed with cancer or another serious illness, all you want to do is help. But where do you start? What if you say the wrong thing or don't show up in the right ways? In this episode, we go over different ways to offer support. No matter w ... Show More

Credit card debt can make you feel stressed, ashamed and lonely. But there are proven strategies to free yourself from this burden. In this episode, five tips to help you get out from under credit card debt. And to sign up for our newsletter series with step-by-step plans to pay ... Show More

Conflict is inevitable. Here's how to respond to it. 

When it comes to conflict, most of us just want to shut it down. But psychological research is increasingly taking a different approach to discord, with profound implications for disputes big and small. This week, we kick off our Relationships 2.0 series by asking: what if we sto ... Show More

Conflict is stressful and it's easy to get lost in our elevated emotions. Nobody likes feeling attacked or one may be dead set on making their point. Either way, reason can tend to take a back seat and ego take the wheel, unnecessarily fanning the flames and prolonging the confli ... Show More

[video available on Spotify] i feel like the automatic response to a problem or conflict is to blame everyone and everything other than ourselves. it's not very automatic to run into a problem and immediately ask, did this problem arise or did this conflict happen because i did s ... Show More

Every team experiences conflict at some point. Therefore, the question is not if or when, but how the conflict will unfold. Managers play an essential role in guiding the team’s ability to engage in healthy, productive conflict so that the team gets stronger and the work is bette ... Show More

PRESSURE MAKES DIAMONDS   Are you conflict avoidant?    Then today’s podcast is for you!   When we avoid conflict, we avoid GROWTH   Inside today's episode you will get the inside scoop on:  Rewiring your beliefs about conflict  Why conflict is ESSENTIAL to every healthy relation ... Show More

“Before I can change your mind, I need to understand where your mind is,” says pro negotiator Daniel Shapiro. The founder and director of the Harvard International Negotiation Program, Shapiro has advised all sorts of people and organizations through conflict: families, CEOS, hea ... Show More

Leadership in Times of ConflictI know that you want to be a better leader. I also know that you hate and don't want anything to do with conflict - especially since I can hear you saying —"Why can't we all get along?"I get it. Saying the word "No" is hard enough. Sometimes, saying ... Show More

Leaders Look For Conflict I admit the title, "Leaders Look For Conflict," might a little over-the-top. But I know that you want to be a better leader. I also know that you hate and don't want anything to do with conflict - especially since I can hear you saying — "Why can't we al ... Show More

Easily listen to Social Skills Coaching in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/social-skills-homeHear it Here - https://adbl.co/3N9lsjI00:01:18 In an article published in the Journal of Managerial Sciences in 200900:01:48 The Different Types of Conflict00:02:02 Not all c ... Show More