Robert Fersh shares tried and tested strategies for de-escalating conflict and bridging disagreements.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to find shared goals to move past differences

2) The best way to deal with defensiveness

3) What to do when you fundamentally disagree

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— ABOUT ROBERT —

Rob Fersh is a seasoned consensus-builder and has spent over 45 years bridging policy differences and moving public policy forward in Washington DC, working for Congress, in the Executive Branch, and in leading non-profits. He studied at Cornell University and Boston University School of Law. Rob founded Convergence Center for Policy Resolution in 2009 after directing a national anti-hunger organization. Rob's work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNBC.

• Book: From Conflict to Convergence: Coming Together to Solve Tough Problems

• Website: ConvergencePolicy.org

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by William Ury and Robert Fisher

• Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey

• Past episode: 938: William Ury on How to Thrive in Conflict

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Paula Davis shares best practices for keeping your team engaged and motivated.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why to shift focus from performance to people

2) How to keep your team connected and motivated

3) The tiny noticeable things that improve team dynamics

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— ABOUT PAULA —

Paula Davis JD, MAPP, is the Founder and CEO of the Stress & Resilience Institute, a training and consulting firm that helps organizations reduce burnout and build resilience at the team, leader, and organizational level.

Paula left her law practice after seven years and earned a master’s degree in applied positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She is also the author of Beating Burnout at Work: Why Teams Hold the Secret to Well-Being & Resilience and Lead Well: 5 Mindsets to Engage, Retain, and Inspire Your Team.

Her expertise has been featured in numerous media outlets including The New York Times, and Psychology Today.

• Book: Lead Well: 5 Mindsets to Engage, Retain, and Inspire Your Team

• LinkedIn: Paula Davis

• Company: StressAndResilience.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life by Brigid Schulte

• Book: The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend by Rob Copeland

• Book: The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It by Kelly McGonigal

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Michael Hoeppner shares fast ways to improve your speaking with innovative physical exercises.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The key reframe that transforms your speaking

2) How to break the habit of filler words

3) The simple trick to clear enunciation

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— ABOUT MICHAEL —

Michael Chad Hoeppner is the CEO of GK Training and is on a mission to help people speak well when it matters most. With nearly 20 years in the field, Hoeppner has taught at Columbia Business School and coaches thousands of professionals around the world.

His corporate clients include three of the top eight global financial firms, one third of the AmLaw100, two of the four US professional sports leagues, former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, and multinational tech, pharma, and food and beverage companies.

• Book: Don't Say Um: How to Communicate Effectively to Live a Better Life (website)

• LinkedIn: Michael Chad Hoeppner

• Website: GKTraining.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Tool: Otter

• Article: “To Get What You Want, Try Shutting Up” by Rachel Feintzeig

• Book: Moby Dick by Herman Melville

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