When I facilitate conflict resolution circles in corporations, the solution emerges the minute one person begins to understand the pain of another. This is called empathy. Here is a fantastic quote by Marianne Williamson making this task practical. “If I am yelling, the person in front of me can react in one of two ways. He […]
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The RCMP just announced that they will be training officers to investigate incidences of harassment. This comes when a class action law suit is being persued by over 100 female RCMP officers. As a lawyer and investigator, I am not sure this action will stop sexism or deal with the current complaints. Sexism is not usually
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As back to school approaches, I urge parents to look at their school policy on bullying. Most schools have an anti-bullying policy. But many don’t work and a recent article on SueScheff.s blog partially explains why. http://suescheffblog.com/2011/08/anti-bullying-programs-do-they-work/ So many people and books get girl-bullying all wrong. The popular books on relational aggression fail to see
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