Are You Being Held Hostage To Conflict?

Jan 24, 2018 1 Min Read
Alt

Ever felt trapped when dealing with conflict? Or do you blow up and lose all senses? It is only natural to go straight to our basic fight-or-flight instincts in moments like these. But how can we handle it effectively?

George Kohlrieser is a former hostage negotiator, an organisational and clinical psychologist and professor of leadership at IMD. His award-winning book Hostage at the Table: How Leaders Can Overcome Conflict, Influence Others and Raise Performance talks about how openly facing conflict can help us deal with business challenges as a leader.

Recommended for you: 6 Essential Skills For Managing Conflict

He outlines 7 key factors that anyone can use to remove the blocks that stand in the way of resolving tough problems, and he shows how business leaders in particular can develop and access the skills they need to create trust and a positive mindset in their companies.

Building on lessons from 40 years as a psychologist and hostage negotiator, he shares his insights in this special 8-part video series.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To engage with George Kohlrieser for your organisational needs, email us at info@leaderonomics.com

Share This

Leadership

Alt

This article is published by the editors of Leaderonomics.com with the consent of the guest author. 

You May Also Like

an insecure male CEO, paranoid, staring out a window in a tall building, digital art

The Insecure CEO

By Joesph Tan. Learn why insecurity can be an essential quality for CEOs to possess in today's networked environment. Discover how collaborating with those who are different and even intimidating can lead to breakthrough results, and why embracing insecurity can be a key driver for success.

May 09, 2023 5 Min Read

Alt

Raise Your Game: Great Leaders, Great Teachers

The best leaders in the world have the talent and ability to groom others for greatness. As leaders, what is your teachable point of view? Roshan Thiran of Leaderonomics explores what it takes for someone to thrive as both a leader and a mentor.

May 09, 2016 26 Min Podcast

Two people sharing a high 5 (engage)

Leadership Nuggets: Leaders Need to Engage & Drive Change

In this world, there is too much stress and anxiety in this world. Our role as leaders is to inspire people, engage them and drive change. That is the key to high performance. Join George Kolhrieser as he shares the secrets that leaders need to know

Apr 28, 2021 2 Min Video

Be a Leader's Digest Reader