First Person Plural: EI & Beyond

George Kohlreiser, How Leaders can Overcome Conflict

Jun 21, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Hospital Hostage Negotiation Turned Dialogue

  • George describes entering a hospital hostage scene and building a dialogue that deescalated the taker.
  • Within twenty minutes the hostage escaped and the taker agreed to surrender after George asked about how he wanted his children to remember him.
INSIGHT

Trust Is Goal-Driven, Not Like-Driven

  • Trust is the fundamental commodity of leadership and can be formed without liking someone.
  • A common goal allows leaders to bond even with adversaries and convert them into allies.
INSIGHT

Psychological Hostage And The Secure Base

  • Psychological hostage means feeling powerless to people, situations, or internal emotions.
  • Building a secure base calms the brain so people see opportunity instead of threat.
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