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
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.
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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
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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
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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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This week on Conflict Managed we welcome John Warner Jr. Join us as we discuss:
- Personal responsibility in conflict
- Misaligned expectations
- Working with family
- Integrity, mentorship, & managing change
- Bridging generational divides at work
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John Warner brings over five decades of legal experience and community ...
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Taneum Fotheringill. Join us as we discuss:
🟨 Exploring and identifying your personal values
🟨 Intentional mentorship
🟨 What do you want out of work?
🟨 Managing up, down, and sideways
🟨 Understanding the shifting power dynamics in your workplace
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Taneum Fotheringill is passionate...
This week on Conflict Managed, we welcome Regina B. Newson, seasoned mediator and life coach. Join us as we discuss:
🔹 The personal cost of staying in conflict too long 🔹 The art of mediation—what it is and what it isn’t 🔹 Regina’s own story of not being heard at work 🔹 How to recognize when it’s time to stop arguing 🔹 Why some conflicts start from within us
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This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Gary Martoccio. Throughout his legal career, Gary Martoccio has focused exclusively on representing employees against employers. Gary has earned a reputation for his commitment to advocating for workers’ rights and securing justice for his clients.
Gary’s practice spans both in State and Federal Court, as well as before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and equivalent State ...
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Shell Mendelson. Join us as we discuss:
✨ Receiving an ADHD diagnosis later in life ✨ The impact of job fit for neurodivergent professionals ✨ How physical environment shapes great colleagues ✨ When in conflict, start with knowing yourself: what you need, want, and how to communicate it
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This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Jennifer Hall. Join us as we discuss:
✔️ Building your leadership brand and professional reputation ✔️ Why clarity is kindness at work ✔️ The role of an Ombuds—and why your workplace needs one ✔️ Creating reciprocal, thriving work relationships ✔️ Approaching conflict with calm, matter-of-fact communication ✔️ Controlling impulses in order to assume good intent ✔️ Building leadership trust ...
This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Susan Guthrie. Join us as we discuss:
🧠 Why lifelong learning means embracing new skills and technologies 🧠 The cost of protecting your peace 🧠 Networking beyond business cards — building real relationships 🧠 Defining success on your own terms 🧠 Mediation as a tool for durable, livable decisions 🧠 Why facts alone don’t resolve conflict
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This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Dr. Michael Neal. Join us as we discuss:
✨ What characterizes ‘A,’ ‘B,’ ‘C,’ and ‘D’ employees ✨ Hiring with excellence: finding the right fit for the role ✨ Adapting to drift while maintaining strong systems and processes ✨ Managing workplace culture shock ✨ A root cause of unmanaged workplace conflict
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This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Amanda Crice. Join us as we discuss:
🧭New hires spot what we’ve stopped seeing if we’re willing to listen 🧭 Great teams aren’t found, they’re built with intention and care 🧭 Clarity and structure are acts of kindness, not control 🧭 Trust people with the truth 🧭 Getting out of the habit of managing emotions
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🎙 This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Dr. Kate Jackson-Meyer. Join us as we discuss:
🌱 The contagious energy of being part of an excellent team 🌱 The surprising joy and clarity that can come from leaving—even when things are good 🌱 Working in environments shaped by humility and curiosity 🌱 The power of forgiveness in moving through conflict 🌱 How to strengthen your empathy muscle
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This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Pam Buchanan. Join us as we discuss:
🌿The role of interpersonal skills in building strong, resilient teams
🌿The interconnectedness of physical, mental, and soul health in the workplace
🌿Acting from fear or love
🌿How to ground ourselves physically and stay attuned to our senses
🌿Engage with your whole self—not your depleted self
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🎙 This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Dr. Rob Lion. Join us as we discuss:
⚡ Culture runs through everything. Build it with intention, or risk a dysfunctional workplace.
⚡ Leaders set the standard. Composure, best behavior, and clear expectations start at the top.
⚡ Avoiding conflict causes damage. It erodes trust, weakens teams, and wastes time.
⚡ Good habits make conflict manageable. Approach it with consistency, clarity, ...
🎙 This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Erika Wasser. Join us as we discuss:
✅ Pay structures that reflect actual job demands ✅ Leadership that removes barriers, not just sets expectations ✅ Breaking free from “this is how we’ve always done it” ✅ Tech that simplifies work instead of complicating it
Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration.
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