(Originally posted 06/05/2012; Updated 08/18/2021) Few people want to be terminated from their employment, even when they hate their jobs. As employers, we know the personal crises termination can …
DIY Conflict Resolution
Becky Doesn’t Think She Has a Conflict
"I don't have a conflict. I just can't start my business because every lawyer I talk to expects me to pay them for their service." I actually had someone say that to me in a networking meeting …
How to Resolve Sibling Conflicts Over Parents’ Care
(This post was originally published on March 20, 2017.) It should come as no surprise that humans are living longer, on average, throughout the world. According to the American Association of …
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Nance L. Schick Helps Upjourney Readers Write an Apology Letter
Having contributed to prior Upjourney articles on apologies and letting go, Nance was recently asked how to write an apology letter to a friend. Below is her response: Although I focus on workplace …
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Five Actions to Take When You’re the Target of Sexual Harassment
As I've mentioned before, I have experience with sexual harassment from several angles. I have provided legal counsel to parties during their sexual harassment claims. I have investigated and mediated …
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Your Third Ear – Listen for the Hurts You Can Heal [VIDEO]
In this video, Nance discusses her favorite #conflictresolution skill: listening with your #thirdear, or your heart, for the hurts you can heal during the #coronavirus pandemic. Three tips: Ask …
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Master Your Employment Relationships from Job Post to Termination
(Originally published in Enterprising Women Magazine, Fall 2015 issue) I am often asked what has been the biggest challenge in my business. I am almost always embarrassed to admit that my answer is …
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Stay on PARR with Your Self-Care Goals
All year, I’ve promised myself, my sister, and my closest friends that I would take a vacation. As I did after my assault and many other life challenges, I continued working after my mother’s death. …
Stay on PARR with Financial Goals
‘Tis the season to be so jolly that you forget your budget and all of your financial goals. It’s also the time when we try to buy our ways into hearts or establish our image with generous gifts that …
Staying on PARR with Optional Projects
As I discussed in last week’s post, it’s helpful to make The Seven Choices whenever you have gotten off track and are mentally beating yourself up for not achieving every goal in your life perfectly. …