Conflict Managed
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 a vision 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. Conflict is normal and expected. Let’s deal with it.
Episodes
This week on Conflict Managed, we welcome Grant Freeman. Together we explore what it really means to be coachable and how openness, clarity, and curiosity shape strong teams and thriving businesses.
💡 Topics include: • Serving small businesses well • Clear communication: pick up the phone, Zoom, or Teams • Avoid making rules for the lowest common denominator • Catching your people doing something right • Taking the pulse of your o...
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Jimmy Burroughes. Join us as we explore:
- Spotting friction early and turning it into progress
- Rebuilding trust following the S.E.R.V.I.C.E method
- Simple leader routines that improve performance and retention
- Take the weekly 20 Minute Reflection Challenge
Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube: @3pconflictrestoration
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This week on Conflict Managed, we welcome back award-winning attorney Jessica Childress for her third appearance on the show. Join us as we discuss:
- Leaving a toxic workplace on your own terms
- Toxic vs. Illegal work environments
- Leaving with dignity
- Your multi-hyphenated identity impacts the world
Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and on YouTube @ 3pconflictrestoration.
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This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Kate Lowry to talk about what it’s like to work under fear-based leadership and how you can respond without losing yourself. Join us as we discuss:
- Fear based leadership – is it back?
- How to recognize the signs of fear-driven leadership
- Practical tools for surviving and staying grounded in toxic environments
- What it means to be ‘unbreakable’ at work
- Diversifying your identity: you are n...
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Severn Lang. Together we explore: 🌱 Planting seeds of support when a colleague is struggling 🌱 The real gift of a manager who shows up with care 🌱 Why excellent managers know their employees’ goals 🌱 The power of cheering on your colleagues 🌱 When a colleague or client is upset, or when you’ve made a mistake, start with acknowledgment
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This week on Conflict Managed, we welcome Dr. Jaime Goff. Join us as we discuss:
🗝The joy of working with a fantastic leader
🗝How to disagree well at work
🗝Should you vent to your leader?
🗝Emotions as information
🗝When a leader reacts badly to feedback, how should you respond?
Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube: @3pconflictrestoration
This week on Conflict Managed, we’re joined by Michelle Niemeyer. Join us as we discuss:
- The art of bending time: become a ‘time suck ninja’
- When your experience of a colleague differs from other people’s
- The important difference between task-oriented relationships and human relationships with colleagues
- Recognizing unprofessional behavior as soon as possible, before it becomes a pattern
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This week on Conflict Managed we are joined by Dr. Anthony Mazzella, Psychotherapist & Psychoanalyst. Join us for a practical conversation on how to recognize narcissistic patterns at work, set internal boundaries, and use curiosity and a slower pace to keep conflict from spiraling.
Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration.
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This week on Conflict Managed we’re joined by Dr. Michelle Griffin. Join us as we talk about building smart workarounds for the hard parts of your job, so your strengths lead and your time goes where it matters most.
We discuss: • How to design workarounds that fit you • Turning leadership coaching into action you can use • Investing in people and culture for better results • What HR really does and how to partner with them • Under...
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Chris Donaldson for a practical look at how small choices, real mentorship, and clear procedures shape everyday work. Join us as we discuss:
🔹 Vertical relationships and practical mentorship that lifts every level
🔹 Why the little things in your work compound over time
🔹 The ripple effect of “crying wolf”
🔹 Transferable skills that travel with you from role to role
🔹 Clear operatin...
This week on Conflict Managed, Rachel Shaw joins us to share how we can make difficult conversations a normal, productive part of workplace life. We talk about:
🎯 Excellent HR in action 🎯 What to do if you’re conflict-averse 🎯 The power of process 🎯 Being open and willing to be wrong 🎯 People feel your intent (and if you genuinely care) 🎯 ADA (The Americans with Disabilities Act): creating as many “yes” responses as possibl...
This week on Conflict Managed, we’re joined by Jordan Peace, CEO of Fringe.
We explore what it means to create a workplace where people feel seen, supported, and empowered. Topics include:
- The professional payoff of boldness and courage
- Cultivating curiosity as a leadership strength
- Building trust and loyalty across teams
- Challenging the false stories we tell ourselves
- Rethinking what gets rewarded at work
- Why putting humans f...
This week on Conflict Managed, Alejandra Ramirez shares how the Head, Hearts, & Hands framework builds trust, strengthens culture, and aligns teams for success. Listen in to discover what it really takes to create a healthy, thriving workplace.
🎧 Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts, and on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration.
Internal communications strategist Alejandra Ramirez is a veteran culture builder ...
Toxicity doesn’t just appear—it grows when we avoid tough conversations.
This week on Conflict Managed, Alan Laderman joins me to talk about how to turn crushing feedback into growth, root out toxicity before it takes hold, and embrace the power of direct communication.
Listen now to learn how being coachable can transform your workplace culture.
Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube ...
This week on Conflict Managed we’re joined by Mark Astor for a conversation about what it really takes to run a successful business and a healthy workplace.
We talk about:
- Why structure matters: the role of policies, procedures, and systems in keeping conflict at bay
- The journey, challenges, and rewards of building a small business from scratch
- How to hire well, delegate wisely, trust your team, and let go of control
- Staying m...
This week on Conflict Managed, we welcome Dr. Ute Liersch for a thoughtful conversation about navigating life and work with courage and clarity.
We explore:
- How you want to show up in the world
- Focusing on behavior instead of judging the person
- What courage really feels like
- Owning and handling personal mistakes
- The hidden harm of toxic positivity
- Why creating doubt in your own beliefs can help you grow
- Building resilience by ...
This week on Conflict Managed, we welcome mediator and educator Richard Birke for a thoughtful conversation about what’s said, and what’s underneath, in conflict. Tune in as we explore: • How the unusual grabs our attention • Listening without (negative) reaction • The desire to be “further from the bear” • Needs vs. how we try to meet them • A simple listening tool: the 5-second pause • Always take the high road • Asking yourself...
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Jess Baker. Join us as we discuss:
- Developing self-belief, resilience, and confidence
- Super-Helper Syndrome: A Survival Guide for Compassionate People
- Ruminating on things that don’t matter
- Untapped potential at work: looking for and developing empathic and compassionate colleagues
- ‘Powered By Empathy’ YouTube channel
🎧 Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts...
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome James Terry. Join us as we discuss:
- Acting for your good and the good of others
- Talking with instead of at coworkers
- Disagreement may feel uncomfortable, but do it anyway
- How and why to develop the virtue of courage
- Foundations of a great team: professional respect and honesty in communication
Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube @3...
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Amy Pechacek. Join us as we discuss:
✔️ Career shifts & lifelong learning ✔️ 15% tech skills, 85% people skills ✔️ Assertive ≠ aggressive ✔️ Why everyone needs a coach ✔️ Matching vs. choosing your energy
Tune in and rethink what it takes to lead, grow, and thrive at work.
Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration.
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