A client reminded me this week that the United Nations was concerned about increasing acts of racism in the United States and Europe back in 2017. I was the Main Representative to the UN for a …
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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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Five Lessons I’ve Learned About Motivating Myself
Especially during the first two weeks of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, I had a difficult time accessing that focused and motivated professional I prefer to be. First, I was in shock by the …
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Seven Choices to Make When You’re the Target of Sexual Harassment
When I entered the workforce, I thought sexual harassment was just part of what I had to endure. And I did. Co-workers amused themselves in the kitchen of the fast-food restaurants by talking about …
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Five Reasons to Be Good To Your Employees
It still shocks me when I hear some of the employment horror stories people endure. Even in states and countries where there are substantial worker protections, we occasionally learn about an employer …
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Listen FOR Not Just TO Others
"We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak." --Epictetus (Greek philosopher) Have you ever found yourself frustrated during a conversation by the other person’s …
Does Listening Require Accepting Abuse?
This post originally appeared in 2016, but it is still relevant today: Action One: Define the Conflict I disagree with friends and loved ones who believe my role, as a white person in the Black …
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How to Listen to Angry People Without Absorbing the Poison
This post originally appeared in 2018, but it is still relevant today: Over the past few years, I have become aware of my sensitivity to negative messaging on television and social media. I …
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How to Listen to Those Who Hurt Us
Many of you know the story of my assault. You can read more about it in my book, and you can watch me discuss it (and more) with Julia Maddox on Queens Public Television, where I also read the poem I …
Nance L. Schick Shares with TalkSpace When to Bring in a Mediator
Nance was asked by TalkSpace's Brittney Saline about healthy versus unhealthy conflict resolution techniques. Naturally, she encouraged mediation for those who have reached an impasse. Below are some …
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