Conflict Resolution

There is always a problem at work.

That’s what I’m employed to resolve.

Policies and procedures exist for a reason, to ensure fairness, consistency, and integrity.

They are meant to protect people, not to be manipulated for personal gain.

When I witness bullying in the workplace, especially when policy is twisted to benefit the very behaviour it’s designed to prevent, I won’t ignore it.

I believe in considering extenuating circumstances, but not at the expense of fairness.

Too often, it becomes survival of the fittest. Or worse, survival of the loudest.

We need to be better than that.

Pettiness and bullying are a waste of my time and energy. They distract from purpose and erode trust.

I listen. I assess. I’m comfortable agreeing to disagree. And I choose to err on the side of honesty, even when it isn’t the easiest path.

Life is both simple and complicated in that way.

Let’s see how this unfolds.

I’m hopeful that, in the end, the good prevails.