As the Thanksgiving holidays are approaching and you envision friends and family gathering and conversing around this festive table, do you feel excitement or dread? Is the tension so high you could cut it with a knife?
Especially in these challenging times with strong viewpoints on all sides, it can be a good idea to reframe and ward off potentially heated and negative exchanges by following a few simple guidelines.
Here are the top ones I personally find most helpful and share all the time with my team effectiveness clients wanting to improve their capacity for productive conflict...or as Adam Grant labeled it, "Spirited Debate". Just in case you also might find it helpful to refer to in the coming weeks, here is a link that will take you to my handout.
