Conflict Managed

Merry Brown
Conflict Managed

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 visions 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. Our music is by Dove Pilot. Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services. You can find them at 3pconflictrestoraiton.com. Conflict is normal and expected. Let’s deal with it.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Ep 139, Navigating Conflict with Volunteers

    🎙 This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Karastin Hancock. Join us as we discuss: 🔑 Avoiding conflict can silence your leadership voice 🔑 Understanding the "why" behind volunteer conflict 🔑 Balancing paid work (Work) with unpaid, purpose-driven work (work) 🔑 Eyes wide open: what can I learn from all those around me? 🔑 Flattening leadership structures for a more inclusive and collaborative work environment Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration. Karastin Hancock has spent the majority of her career working and volunteering with various non-profit and faith-based organizations. From a young age, she felt a strong calling to serve those around her. In her twenties, while attending university and ministry school, she worked with individuals experiencing homelessness, substance misuse, and those from underprivileged backgrounds. These experiences have only deepened her commitment to a life that bridges faith with the needs of the world. Currently, Karastin is focused on community engagement across the Purchase District and Pennyrile regions of Kentucky. As a graduate of Graves County High School in Mayfield, KY, she felt a deep responsibility to get involved in recovery efforts following the devastating tornadoes that struck Western Kentucky and Western Tennessee on December 10, 2021. For the past three years, she has dedicated her time to volunteering with the local Long-Term Recovery Group. Over this period, she has served in many roles and now leads the Mayfield/Graves County Long-Term Recovery Group as the Executive Board Chair. In her free time, Karastin enjoys sipping a good cup of coffee, rainy days, having deep and lingering conversations with friends and family, reading weather blogs, sitting on her front porch with her husband, and cuddling with her pets: two of the cutest cats you’ve ever met, Barry Swift Ninja and Harper "Money Cat" Freese, as well as her adorable Maltese mix, Charlie Wren Freese.  Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

    57 min
  2. 12/24/2024

    Ep 138, Pause Before You React: Reducing Panic, Gaining Perspective

    🎙 This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Robin Wheeler.  Join us as we discuss: 🔸 Taking a breath to shift panic into problem-solving🔸 Noticing issues, helping others, and staying curious🔸 Overcoming fear of public speaking and building confidence🔸 Brainstorming solutions with people in crisis🔸 Naming the problem to set expectations and boundaries at work   Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration. Robin Wheeler joined the Nashville Conflict Resolution Center staff in spring 2019 after mediating with NCRC as a volunteer. She is a Rule 31 Listed Family/Family Mediators Specially Trained in Domestic Violence/General Civil mediator. Prior to joining NCRC, Robin worked in Columbia, South Carolina where she was the South Carolina Bar’s Pro Bono Director and the South Carolina Access to Justice Commission’s first Executive Director. Prior to that, Robin worked as an attorney for Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities now known as Disability Rights South Carolina.  Robin has been licensed as an attorney in South Carolina since November 1999. Before law school, Robin worked as a travel agent, enabling her to see much of the world while maintaining her curiosity and love of travel. She is keenly interested in mediation and its critical role in access to justice. Robin has observed firsthand how community mediation centers offer access to justice for families in crisis, particularly low-income families. Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

    1h 4m
  3. 12/17/2024

    Ep 137, Surface vs. Substance: Managing Workplace Disputes Wisely

    Ep 137, Surface vs. Substance: Managing Workplace Disputes Wisely 🎙 This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Marc Harwell. Join us as we discuss: ✨ Looking for the thread(s) in a conflict beneath the emotions to move forward✨ The value of listening as the foundation of understanding✨ Genuine love and empathy produce transformative results✨ Using AI thoughtfully to enhance problem-solving✨ Addressing issues promptly as a form of self-care✨ Developing imagination to be a better problem solver and colleague Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration. Marc Harwell is an attorney at Harwell & Hurst PLLC. Marc has primarily worked as a trial lawyer for over thirty years. He has tried over 100 jury trials and even more bench trials. He has successfully litigated cases of wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, alleged bad faith denials of coverage, major commercial developments and construction, products liability involving catastrophic injury, employment related class actions, etc. Since 2014, Marc has served as an effective mediator handling a wide variety of complex cases involving commercial motor carriers, products liability, construction projects, professional malpractice, etc. He is an Arbitrator and Mediator through American Arbitration Association (AAA). Marc is especially proud of the fact that though he is President Elect of one of the most well-respected defense-based organizations (The Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel) the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association has trusted him to speak about mediation at their annual conference. Reputation is everything. He is President Elect of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) and was a recipient of the FDCC’s President’s Award for Community Service related to his #FeedThePartnership campaign and was the recipient of the 2024 FDCC President's Award for Exemplary Service. He is also a Member of the Board of Directors of DRI. Marc is a Tennessee Supreme Court appointed commissioner with the TN ADR Commission. In 2023, he was selected to be on the Board of Directors for Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators (TAPM). He is a Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation and the Chattanooga Bar Foundation. In 2018, he served as the President of the Chattanooga Bar Association. He served on the Board of Directors of the American Law Firm Association – International (ALFA) from 2015 through 2017. These examples of his work as an Advocate, as a Neutral, and as a Leader are illustrative of his ability to work effectively for clients in cases where the stakes are high, with competing advocates to bring reason and resolution to their disputes, and with an executive committee to accomplish excellent results for the overall good of the group. Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

    53 min
  4. 12/10/2024

    Ep 136, The Power of Intentional Communication Rooted in Positive Regard

    🎙This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Sandy Tarkington. Join us as we discuss: 📈The value of an excellent meeting 📊Navigating the changing world of work 📈Setting proper expectations for excellent leadership 📊Leadership transitions 📈Considering what are, and are not, your problems to fix 📊 Ongoing and curated communication with colleagues Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration. Sandy Tarkington is the Senior Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations at First Citizens National Bank. She is a West Tennessean whose community has invested in her, and she considers it a privilege to continually invest back in her community. She obtained a local education through Dyersburg State Community College and The University of Tennessee at Martin. She then immediately joined the workforce in her hometown, where she has grown throughout her thirty-year career in financial marketing. Sandy has been widely recognized for her leadership and influence, receiving accolades such as the Sterling Award as one of the 20 Most Influential Women of West Tennessee, Distinguished Woman of the Year and Diplomat of the Year from the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce, multiple Woman of the Year honors from the Dyersburg American Business Women’s Association, and the Outstanding Alumni Award from Dyersburg State Community College. Continual learning is a goal that has been achieved through completion of American Bankers Association School of Banking Marketing & Management, earning Certified Financial Marketing Professional designation, and becoming a certified leadership coach. Through programs like Leadership Dyer County and WestStar, Sandy has built stronger relationships and local experiences. Her career has lent many opportunities to strengthen her community through numerous organizations, including American Business Women’s Association and Kiwanis. She and her husband of over 30 years have three children and two grandchildren (plus another on the way!), who all currently make West Tennessee their home. Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

    58 min
  5. 12/03/2024

    Ep 135, Curiosity Over Judgement

    🎙This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Nellie Wartoft. Join us as we discuss: 🐅Communication that works 🐅Uniting to drive change 🐅Two-way feedback loops 🐘Naming the elephant in the room 🐅Personalized communication at work 🐅Unhelpful generational stereotypes Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration. Nellie Wartoft, CEO and founder of Tigerhall since 2019, aims to overhaul how large enterprises approach driving change, transformation and knowledge sharing. With expertise from leading Sales & Marketing at Michael Page, she recognized the clash between traditional communication and modern content consumption, inspiring Tigerhall’s creation. Under her leadership, Tigerhall gained global recognition, attracting Fortune 500 firms and securing over $10 million in venture capital. Tigerhall operates in 32 countries and 12 markets, facilitating organizational engagement that drives buy-in and support for change and transformation initiatives. Nellie’s entrepreneurial prowess earned her acclaim, including recognition on the 2021 Gen T list of Leaders of Tomorrow. Additionally, she’s a Swedish National Champion in skeet shooting and contributes to industry development on boards like the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore. Driven by innovation and a global outlook, Nellie continues to lead Tigerhall in transformative change, solidifying her legacy as a visionary in technology and business. Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

    59 min
  6. 11/26/2024

    Ep 134, Positive Attitude, Shared Goals: Building Better Workplaces

    🎙This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Blake Stoker, owner of Blake’s at Southern Milling. Join us as we discuss: 👨‍🍳Growing with your business 👨‍🍳Developing trust 👨‍🍳Learning through experiences and out of necessity 👨‍🍳Conflict management: skills to be learned and developed 👨‍🍳We cannot control other’s happiness 👨‍🍳Working towards a common goal 👨‍🍳Focusing on long-term solutions for healthy work environments instead of gimmicks Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration. Blake Stoker is the owner of Blake’s at Southern Milling. Blake started his business in 2016 as a food trailer, Blake's BBQ, in Dresden, TN during the summers while attending college at Mississippi State University. After three years in Dresden, and getting ahold of his current restaurant location to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant, he moved his BBQ trailer business to Martin, TN. In early spring of 2022, he closed the trailer and began the transition to Blake's at Southern Milling. Blake’s at Southern Milling is a restaurant, bar, and private event space offering Texas-style smoked meats, Southern sides, and classic cocktails in a beautifully preserved and fully renovated historic building situated in the heart of downtown Martin, Tennessee. Built in 1918, 109 S. Lindell Street has long been a landmark and gathering place for locals. Some hundred years later and now home to Blake’s, it is a special destination for locals and travelers alike. Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

    51 min
4.9
out of 5
8 Ratings

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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 visions 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. Our music is by Dove Pilot. Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services. You can find them at 3pconflictrestoraiton.com. Conflict is normal and expected. Let’s deal with it.

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